Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

later than; following

From this reading The boy opened his closed eyes as Joe came in, after knocking, and looked surprised.

Having no one else present.

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

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

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

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

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

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

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

next to; at the side of

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

shining intensely

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy opened his closed eyes as Joe came in, after knocking, and looked surprised.

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

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The boy opened his closed eyes as Joe came in, after knocking, and looked surprised.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

apart from; not including

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The boy opened his closed eyes as Joe came in, after knocking, and looked surprised.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

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

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

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

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

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

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

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

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

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

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

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

From this reading The boy opened his closed eyes as Joe came in, after knocking, and looked surprised.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

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

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

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

From this reading The boy opened his closed eyes as Joe came in, after knocking, and looked surprised.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading The boy opened his closed eyes as Joe came in, after knocking, and looked surprised.

go away from a place

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

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

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The boy opened his closed eyes as Joe came in, after knocking, and looked surprised.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

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

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

on one occasion

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The boy opened his closed eyes as Joe came in, after knocking, and looked surprised.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

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

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

flowing profusely

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

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

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

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

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

have in common

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

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

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The boy opened his closed eyes as Joe came in, after knocking, and looked surprised.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

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

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.

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

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

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

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

someone who visits

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

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

From this reading PHIL HAS A VISITOR Phil was alone, as indeed he was always, except on Sundays, or the few half-holidays that came to Lisa.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

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

From this reading On a small table beside him were some loose pictures from a newspaper, a pencil or two, and an old sketch-book, a pitcher of water, and an empty plate.

during the time that

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

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

From this reading Once in a while Lisa begged off, or paid another woman for doing an extra share of work in her place, if Phil was really too ill for her to leave him.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The hot sun was pouring into the garret room, though a green paper shade made it less blinding, and Phil was lying back in a rocking-chair, wrapped in a shawl.