Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

Having no one else present.

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

a youthful male person

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading "Say your prayers," whispered Grandma Plummer, "and change your wet feet."

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

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From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

a social unit living together

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Say your prayers," whispered Grandma Plummer, "and change your wet feet."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading "Say your prayers," whispered Grandma Plummer, "and change your wet feet."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

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From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

engage in

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading "Say your prayers," whispered Grandma Plummer, "and change your wet feet."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

express in words

From this reading "Say your prayers," whispered Grandma Plummer, "and change your wet feet."

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Papa Plummer thought that any kind of a boy of ten ought to be able to make a little journey like that alone.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

create by training and teaching

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading "Say your prayers," whispered Grandma Plummer, "and change your wet feet."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading SONNY BOY GOES ON A JOURNEY AND MAKES FRIENDS Sonny Boy set out, all alone, for the city in which Aunt Kate lived.

during the time that

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "Say your prayers," whispered Grandma Plummer, "and change your wet feet."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The whole Plummer family went with Sonny Boy to the Poppleton station and gave him charges, while they waited for the train.

produce a literary work

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Write every day," said Mamma Plummer, "and learn to spell, and don't touch Aunt Kate's scissors to your curls."