Chapter XIII

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

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From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

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

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

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

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

a youthful male person

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The train was crowded, and the two boys had to stand.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The train was crowded, and the two boys had to stand.

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

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

give expression to

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The train was crowded, and the two boys had to stand.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

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

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

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

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "We change here," warned Tim, when they reached the express station.

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

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

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

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

slightly wet

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

in an obedient manner

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

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

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "We change here," warned Tim, when they reached the express station.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The train was crowded, and the two boys had to stand.

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

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

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

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

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

From this reading "We change here," warned Tim, when they reached the express station.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

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

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

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

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The train was crowded, and the two boys had to stand.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

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

From this reading The train was crowded, and the two boys had to stand.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading "We change here," warned Tim, when they reached the express station.

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

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I don't aim to lose you changing, and we have to change, 'cause this ain't an express station."

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

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.

at the time that

From this reading Sunny Boy obediently "hung on to" Tim, keeping so close beside him that several times it was inconvenient, as when people tried to get past them at the door of the car.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HELPING THE HARRITYS "Now you hang on to me," commanded Tim, as he and Sunny Boy went down the subway steps into the warm, moist air of the station.