Chapter XI

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

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading He was afraid that the boys would make fun of him for walking down the mountain with a girl--but I haven't told about that yet.

later than; following

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

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

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

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

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

have

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

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

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He was afraid that the boys would make fun of him for walking down the mountain with a girl--but I haven't told about that yet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

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From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

apart from; not including

From this reading For instance, he didn't say much at first about Mary Richmond, the Holyoke girl, except the rescue part.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

set up or found

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading He was afraid that the boys would make fun of him for walking down the mountain with a girl--but I haven't told about that yet.

a young female

From this reading For instance, he didn't say much at first about Mary Richmond, the Holyoke girl, except the rescue part.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

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From this reading He was afraid that the boys would make fun of him for walking down the mountain with a girl--but I haven't told about that yet.

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

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

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From this reading For instance, he didn't say much at first about Mary Richmond, the Holyoke girl, except the rescue part.

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

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

an occurrence of something

From this reading For instance, he didn't say much at first about Mary Richmond, the Holyoke girl, except the rescue part.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

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 But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

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

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

engage in

From this reading He was afraid that the boys would make fun of him for walking down the mountain with a girl--but I haven't told about that yet.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading For instance, he didn't say much at first about Mary Richmond, the Holyoke girl, except the rescue part.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading He was afraid that the boys would make fun of him for walking down the mountain with a girl--but I haven't told about that yet.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For instance, he didn't say much at first about Mary Richmond, the Holyoke girl, except the rescue part.

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

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

on one occasion

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For instance, he didn't say much at first about Mary Richmond, the Holyoke girl, except the rescue part.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

free from harm or evil

From this reading For instance, he didn't say much at first about Mary Richmond, the Holyoke girl, except the rescue part.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading For instance, he didn't say much at first about Mary Richmond, the Holyoke girl, except the rescue part.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

cut with a saw

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

express in words

From this reading For instance, he didn't say much at first about Mary Richmond, the Holyoke girl, except the rescue part.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

being very thin

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

express in words

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

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

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

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

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

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

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading He was afraid that the boys would make fun of him for walking down the mountain with a girl--but I haven't told about that yet.

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

From this reading He was afraid that the boys would make fun of him for walking down the mountain with a girl--but I haven't told about that yet.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

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

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He told us some of it the first time, with Bill sitting up and listening and Mr. Norton asking questions whenever Skinny began to run down.

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

From this reading But every time we saw him after that for several days he would think of something more to tell, or something a little different, so that it took a long time before we felt sure that we knew all about it.

the act of creating written works

From this reading TREED BY A BEAR I AM writing what happened to Skinny as if we found out all about it at once, which we didn't.

but in spite of that

From this reading He was afraid that the boys would make fun of him for walking down the mountain with a girl--but I haven't told about that yet.