Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

how long something has existed

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

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

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

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

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In fact, he had never before seen a lad whose friendship he desired.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

wanted intensely

From this reading In fact, he had never before seen a lad whose friendship he desired.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, he had never before seen a lad whose friendship he desired.

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

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

set up or found

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading In fact, he had never before seen a lad whose friendship he desired.

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

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

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

From this reading In fact, he had never before seen a lad whose friendship he desired.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

a boy or man

From this reading In fact, he had never before seen a lad whose friendship he desired.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading In fact, he had never before seen a lad whose friendship he desired.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

not any; not one

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

according to the clock

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

a human being

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

the property of being strong and healthy in constitution

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In fact, he had never before seen a lad whose friendship he desired.

in a sensitive manner

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

precisely as stated

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

an energetic style

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

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

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

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

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Most boys were so well and strong that they had no conception of what it meant not to be so, and their very robustness and vitality overwhelmed a personality as sensitively attuned as was that of Laurie Fernald.

in or at the place that

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.

belonging to which person

From this reading In fact, he had never before seen a lad whose friendship he desired.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was long since Laurie Fernald had had a person of his own age to talk with.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading LAURIE The visits of Laurie during the following two weeks became very frequent; and such pleasure did they afford him that orders were issued for Ted Turner to knock off work each day at four o'clock and return to the shack, where almost invariably he found his new acquaintance awaiting him.