Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

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

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading "Yes'm, mail go 'bout two hours now," and he looked up at the clock.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading "Yes'm, mail go 'bout two hours now," and he looked up at the clock.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

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

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "I go right down ask 'bout any letters done been fo'got.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading "I go right down ask 'bout any letters done been fo'got.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

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

From this reading "Yes'm, mail go 'bout two hours now," and he looked up at the clock.

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

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "Yes'm, mail go 'bout two hours now," and he looked up at the clock.

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

From this reading "I go right down ask 'bout any letters done been fo'got.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

go away from a place

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

the literary culture

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading "Yes'm, mail go 'bout two hours now," and he looked up at the clock.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

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

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

not any; not one

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

the middle of the day

From this reading Noon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading "Yes'm, mail go 'bout two hours now," and he looked up at the clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

a cartoon character created by Walt Disney

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I go right down ask 'bout any letters done been fo'got.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

in the near future

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading Colonel McVeigh had been at the Terrace already a half day, and no sign had come from Pierson--no message of any sort.

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

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading "Yes'm, mail go 'bout two hours now," and he looked up at the clock.

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

From this reading "Yes'm, mail go 'bout two hours now," and he looked up at the clock.

at the time that

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading Judithe called Pluto and asked if the mail did not leave soon for down the river, and suggested that when he took it to the office he would ask the man in charge to look carefully lest any letters should have been forgotten from the night before.

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

From this reading "Yes'm, mail go 'bout two hours now," and he looked up at the clock.