Chapter XIV

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

From this reading THE TWINS ARE BORED Brother Stanley wasn’t a very good correspondent.

later than; following

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

in the past

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading And after he had read it Rodney didn’t know whether to be most amused or most annoyed.

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

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading And after he had read it Rodney didn’t know whether to be most amused or most annoyed.

react verbally

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE TWINS ARE BORED Brother Stanley wasn’t a very good correspondent.

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

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

used as intensifiers

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

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

From this reading And after he had read it Rodney didn’t know whether to be most amused or most annoyed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

tired of the world

From this reading THE TWINS ARE BORED Brother Stanley wasn’t a very good correspondent.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE TWINS ARE BORED Brother Stanley wasn’t a very good correspondent.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading THE TWINS ARE BORED Brother Stanley wasn’t a very good correspondent.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course the mater and dad have kept you posted on home news.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Of course the mater and dad have kept you posted on home news.

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

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From this reading And after he had read it Rodney didn’t know whether to be most amused or most annoyed.

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From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE TWINS ARE BORED Brother Stanley wasn’t a very good correspondent.

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

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of course the mater and dad have kept you posted on home news.

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

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

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

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

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

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

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

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Of course the mater and dad have kept you posted on home news.

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

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

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From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

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

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Of course the mater and dad have kept you posted on home news.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And after he had read it Rodney didn’t know whether to be most amused or most annoyed.

immediately past

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

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 Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

From this reading Of course the mater and dad have kept you posted on home news.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And after he had read it Rodney didn’t know whether to be most amused or most annoyed.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Of course the mater and dad have kept you posted on home news.

full of news

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course the mater and dad have kept you posted on home news.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And after he had read it Rodney didn’t know whether to be most amused or most annoyed.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

above and across; more than

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

publicly displayed

From this reading Of course the mater and dad have kept you posted on home news.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading And after he had read it Rodney didn’t know whether to be most amused or most annoyed.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

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From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading THE TWINS ARE BORED Brother Stanley wasn’t a very good correspondent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

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

From this reading THE TWINS ARE BORED Brother Stanley wasn’t a very good correspondent.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

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

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

in the direction of

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading THE TWINS ARE BORED Brother Stanley wasn’t a very good correspondent.

up to a particular time

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE TWINS ARE BORED Brother Stanley wasn’t a very good correspondent.

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

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

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From this reading THE TWINS ARE BORED Brother Stanley wasn’t a very good correspondent.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading And after he had read it Rodney didn’t know whether to be most amused or most annoyed.

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

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Rodney had written him a whole long, newsy letter a fortnight after he had arrived at Maple Hill and had sent him weekly messages in his epistles to his parents, but it was not until well toward the last of October, by which time Rodney had been a Maple Hiller for over a month, that a reply arrived from Ginger.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Of course the mater and dad have kept you posted on home news.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DEAR KID [Stanley wrote], I meant to answer your letter long ago, but I’ve been awfully busy at the office and outside it, too.