Chapter V

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

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

feel admiration for

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

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

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

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

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

a youthful male person

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

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From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

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From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

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

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

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From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

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

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Polly didn't like the empty smoking-car.

full of life and energy

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

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From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

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From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

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From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

a full supply

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

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From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

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From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

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

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

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From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

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

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

carry out

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

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

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.

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

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

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

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

up to a particular time

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading SONNY BOY BECOMES A SCHOLAR Polly was so lively on the way back to the city that Sonny Boy didn't dare to take her into a passenger-car.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

in or at the place that

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

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

From this reading She barked and miaowed and cackled and crowed, and squealed and lowed and whinneyed and brayed and squawked and roared and growled, until one would have thought the smoking-car was nothing less than Noah's Ark.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She wished to be where there were plenty of people to admire her, and she showed her displeasure by making a dreadful noise.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The smoking-car happened to be almost empty, and the conductor said he would better go in there.