Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

later than; following

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

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

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

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

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

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

From this reading So much for having my brain full of that wonderful scheme of Andy's."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

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

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

being joined in close association

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

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

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading So much for having my brain full of that wonderful scheme of Andy's."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

the act of discovering something

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

divisible by two

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So much for having my brain full of that wonderful scheme of Andy's."

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading So much for having my brain full of that wonderful scheme of Andy's."

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

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

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading So much for having my brain full of that wonderful scheme of Andy's."

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

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

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

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

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

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

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

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

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 STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

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

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So much for having my brain full of that wonderful scheme of Andy's."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So much for having my brain full of that wonderful scheme of Andy's."

-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

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

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

and nothing more

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading So much for having my brain full of that wonderful scheme of Andy's."

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So much for having my brain full of that wonderful scheme of Andy's."

creating thread

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

carry out

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

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

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It did not take Frank many minutes to get started on his little trip.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.

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

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

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

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And even his acetylene headlight had only to be attached, which task took but a short time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he had said, his wheel was in good shape, with neither tire needing any pumping up.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading So much for having my brain full of that wonderful scheme of Andy's."

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

From this reading "I declare!" he exclaimed, as he rested his wheel against the gate and turned back, "that would have been a rough joke on me if I'd gone spinning off and only remembered after I'd almost got there that I forgot to take the package of medicine out of dad's little runabout.