Chapter VI

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

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

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

From this reading "Over first," explained Mr. Horton, "and then up.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

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

From this reading "Are we going up, or down?" he chattered to Daddy, as they stood on the curb.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Are we going up, or down?" he chattered to Daddy, as they stood on the curb.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

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

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

a youthful male person

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

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

From this reading "Are we going up, or down?" he chattered to Daddy, as they stood on the curb.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading "Are we going up, or down?" he chattered to Daddy, as they stood on the curb.

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

From this reading "Are we going up, or down?" he chattered to Daddy, as they stood on the curb.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Are we going up, or down?" he chattered to Daddy, as they stood on the curb.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "Over first," explained Mr. Horton, "and then up.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Over first," explained Mr. Horton, "and then up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

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

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

the act of departing

From this reading "Are we going up, or down?" he chattered to Daddy, as they stood on the curb.

possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

only a very short time before

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

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

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

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

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

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

From this reading "Over first," explained Mr. Horton, "and then up.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

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

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Over first," explained Mr. Horton, "and then up.

not any; not one

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Are we going up, or down?" he chattered to Daddy, as they stood on the curb.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Over first," explained Mr. Horton, "and then up.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

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

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

in the near future

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

cut with a saw

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

make square

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

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

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Are we going up, or down?" he chattered to Daddy, as they stood on the curb.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

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

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Over first," explained Mr. Horton, "and then up.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

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

From this reading "Are we going up, or down?" he chattered to Daddy, as they stood on the curb.

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

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

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

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

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

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

the upper part of anything

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

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

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Are we going up, or down?" he chattered to Daddy, as they stood on the curb.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading ON TOP OF THE BUS The Pennsylvania Station is a beautiful building, but Sunny Boy hardly saw it, so eager was he to climb up the winding stairs on one of the busses.

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

From this reading A bus came up and stopped presently, and Sunny Boy was afraid there would be no room left for him, so many people seemed to want to ride outside and enjoy the fine September afternoon.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I thought we might go as far as Grant's Tomb; then you can see the river, and to-morrow, if Mother likes to, we will go down and through the Arch at Washington Square."