Chapter III

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

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When Mrs. Balfour said she “would see about it,” Bob knew the worst was over.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

later than; following

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

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

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

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

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

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

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

a youthful male person

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

qualified by reservations

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

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

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

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

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

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

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

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

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

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

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Mrs. Balfour said she “would see about it,” Bob knew the worst was over.

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

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

-ing form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When Mrs. Balfour said she “would see about it,” Bob knew the worst was over.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

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 But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

the body of members of an organization or group

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

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

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

on one occasion

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

and nothing more

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

above and across; more than

From this reading When Mrs. Balfour said she “would see about it,” Bob knew the worst was over.

a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

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

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

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

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When Mrs. Balfour said she “would see about it,” Bob knew the worst was over.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When Mrs. Balfour said she “would see about it,” Bob knew the worst was over.

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

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

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

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

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

From this reading AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

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

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

male cat

From this reading Mrs. Balfour forgave Bob’s late return only after she heard the story of his kidnaping by Tom Allen and Hal Burton and had listened to his account of Mrs. Mendez and Mrs. Allen.

past form of “veto” — vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Balfour said she “would see about it,” Bob knew the worst was over.

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 AN EARLY TASTE OF SALT WATER In the early morning, Bob and his mother had an animated conference.

at the time that

From this reading When Bob had finished a description of Captain Joe Romano and of the Anclote Club, his mother at once vetoed a membership in the latter body.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the boy expected this, and in a short time, with many arguments, he had made the prohibition conditional.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading When Mrs. Balfour said she “would see about it,” Bob knew the worst was over.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Balfour said she “would see about it,” Bob knew the worst was over.