Chapter XV

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

From this reading Because, if so, come along for a walk and we'll talk about it."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Because, if so, come along for a walk and we'll talk about it."

past form of “accost” — speak to someone

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

later than; following

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

(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 LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Because, if so, come along for a walk and we'll talk about it."

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

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

for the reason that

From this reading Because, if so, come along for a walk and we'll talk about it."

a youthful male person

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

a young person of either sex

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

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

From this reading Because, if so, come along for a walk and we'll talk about it."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

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From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

recognizable; marked

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

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From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

come to pass

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Because, if so, come along for a walk and we'll talk about it."

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

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

go away from a place

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

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From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

a system of scaffolds

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

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

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

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

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Because, if so, come along for a walk and we'll talk about it."

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

carry out

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Because, if so, come along for a walk and we'll talk about it."

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

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

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

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

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading LESLIE ON "TOO MUCH LOVE" It seemed to be decided for Gwenna that she should, after all, give notice at the office.

a group of soldiers

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

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

From this reading So the two "inseparables" strolled on together up past the Club, passing at the crest of the hill a troop of Boy Scouts with their band.

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

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Because, if so, come along for a walk and we'll talk about it."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

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

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For on the evening of the day of her climb up the scaffolding she met the tall, sketchily-dressed figure of her chum coming down the hill that she was ascending on her way to the Club.

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From this reading Because, if so, come along for a walk and we'll talk about it."

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

the words that are spoken

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And Leslie accosted her with the words, "Child, d'you happen to want to leave your place and take another job?