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 SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

at or in the front

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

(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 SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

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

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

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

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "That's what we've been told was going on, ma'am," said Tom.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

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

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

demanding attention

From this reading "I could hear his father scolding him furiously, while his mother was crying, and trying to make peace.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

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

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "I could hear his father scolding him furiously, while his mother was crying, and trying to make peace.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dock was ugly, too, and for a time I thought his father was going to throw him out of the house.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading "I could hear his father scolding him furiously, while his mother was crying, and trying to make peace.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

the act of departing

From this reading "That's what we've been told was going on, ma'am," said Tom.

an established custom

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

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

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "I could hear his father scolding him furiously, while his mother was crying, and trying to make peace.

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

From this reading "I could hear his father scolding him furiously, while his mother was crying, and trying to make peace.

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

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Dock was ugly, too, and for a time I thought his father was going to throw him out of the house.

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

From this reading "I could hear his father scolding him furiously, while his mother was crying, and trying to make peace.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

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

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

a woman of refinement

From this reading "That's what we've been told was going on, ma'am," said Tom.

engage in

From this reading "I could hear his father scolding him furiously, while his mother was crying, and trying to make peace.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

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

From this reading "I could hear his father scolding him furiously, while his mother was crying, and trying to make peace.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading "I could hear his father scolding him furiously, while his mother was crying, and trying to make peace.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That's what we've been told was going on, ma'am," said Tom.

rebuking a person harshly

From this reading "I could hear his father scolding him furiously, while his mother was crying, and trying to make peace.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

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

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

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

From this reading "That's what we've been told was going on, ma'am," said Tom.

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

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Dock was ugly, too, and for a time I thought his father was going to throw him out of the house.

propel through the air

From this reading Dock was ugly, too, and for a time I thought his father was going to throw him out of the house.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Dock was ugly, too, and for a time I thought his father was going to throw him out of the house.

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

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "That's what we've been told was going on, ma'am," said Tom.

male cat

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Dock was ugly, too, and for a time I thought his father was going to throw him out of the house.

a source of difficulty

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

hard to endure

From this reading "I could hear his father scolding him furiously, while his mother was crying, and trying to make peace.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Dock was ugly, too, and for a time I thought his father was going to throw him out of the house.

up to a particular time

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

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

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

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

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

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

From this reading "That's what we've been told was going on, ma'am," said Tom.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "That's what we've been told was going on, ma'am," said Tom.

during the time that

From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE AHEAD "Was it about Dock?" asked Carl, eagerly, while Tom could see that the color had left his face all of a sudden.

which person or people

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Yes," continued Mrs. Joslyn, "Dock seems to have fallen into the habit of staying out until midnight, with some of those young fellows who loaf on the corners and get into every kind of mischief they can think up."