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 "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

later than; following

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

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From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

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

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

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

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

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

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

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

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

a youthful male person

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

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From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

divisible by two

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

a person who fells trees

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

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

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

your parents

From this reading Nan--well _you_ know she ain't like the rest o' the folks down our way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

in a gradual manner

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

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

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

the act of departing

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

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

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

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

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

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

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

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 "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

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

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

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

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

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

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Nan--well _you_ know she ain't like the rest o' the folks down our way.

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

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

your grandmother

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

not any; not one

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

no person; not anyone

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Nan--well _you_ know she ain't like the rest o' the folks down our way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Nan--well _you_ know she ain't like the rest o' the folks down our way.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

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

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Nan--well _you_ know she ain't like the rest o' the folks down our way.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nan--well _you_ know she ain't like the rest o' the folks down our way.

be seated

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

successive (without a break)

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

express in words

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

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

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

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

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

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

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

precisely as stated

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nan--well _you_ know she ain't like the rest o' the folks down our way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

(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 Nan--well _you_ know she ain't like the rest o' the folks down our way.

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

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

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

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."

at the time that

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

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

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will be glad to think of them in such a place during the hot summer days," he went on, "even though their going leaves you very lonely, as I know it will, Theodore."

the words that are spoken

From this reading Then in few words he told of Mrs. Rawson's letter and the reply, describing the beautiful country home to which Nan and the baby were to go.

possessive form of “work” — activity directed toward making or doing something

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "I ought to be glad, Mr. Scott," replied the boy, slowly, as his teacher paused, "an' I am, but ye see you don't know how hard 'tis for a feller to keep straight when he ain't got no home an' nobody to talk to after his work's done at night.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Sit down, Theodore," he said, gently, "I want to tell you what we have planned for Nan and the little one."