Chapter XV

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

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

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

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

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From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was wearing a glum face.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

set up or found

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading "Gee, Jack, here's a peck of trouble," he said.

moody and melancholic

From this reading He was wearing a glum face.

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

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

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

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

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

From this reading He was wearing a glum face.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

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

From this reading "Gee, Jack, here's a peck of trouble," he said.

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

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

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

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

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

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

a small worthless amount

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

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

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

according to the clock

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

hit lightly with a picking motion

From this reading "Gee, Jack, here's a peck of trouble," he said.

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

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Gee, Jack, here's a peck of trouble," he said.

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

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "I got down here and found that Mr. Simms, the big boss, and Mr. Carew, the manager, had been here since five o'clock."

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

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

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

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

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "Gee, Jack, here's a peck of trouble," he said.

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

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

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

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading He was wearing a glum face.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A FOOLISH STRIKE The next morning Jack Danby, arriving at the factory, found Pete Stubbs already there, for it was his duty that week to arrive a little in advance of the rest of the boys, and open up.

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

From this reading "What's wrong, Pete?"

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "What's wrong, Pete?"