Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

anew

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

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

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF CHIP OF THE FLYING U, ETC.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

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

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading AUTHOR OF CHIP OF THE FLYING U, ETC.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

administer a drug to

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF CHIP OF THE FLYING U, ETC.

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

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

moving swiftly

From this reading AUTHOR OF CHIP OF THE FLYING U, ETC.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

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

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

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

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

the film industry of the United States

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

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

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

immediately past

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF CHIP OF THE FLYING U, ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

above and across; more than

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

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

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

the season of growth

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

Scottish author (1850-1894)

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF CHIP OF THE FLYING U, ETC.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

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

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading AUTHOR OF CHIP OF THE FLYING U, ETC.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

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

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

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

From this reading Daffodils were selling at two bits a dozen in the flower stand beside the New Era Drug Store.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

in the company of; together with

From this reading There would be the spring fogs, of course--and fog did not agree with Helen May since that last spell of grippe.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

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

From this reading Therefore Peter Stevenson knew that winter was over, and that the weather would probably "settle."

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Peter decided that he would stop and see the doctor again, and ask him what he thought of a bungalow out against the hills behind Hollywood; something cheap, of course--and within the five-cent limit on the street cars; something with a sleeping porch that opened upon a pleasanter outlook than your neighbor's back yard.