Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

later than; following

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

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

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

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

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

woven by (or as if by) braiding

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

terminate

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

-ing form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

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From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

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

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

a young female

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

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

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

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

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

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

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

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

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

the act of retaining something

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

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

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

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 "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

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

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

with neatness

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

and nothing more

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

above and across; more than

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

uttered with a trill

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

a woman's full loose hiplength jacket

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

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

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

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

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

in or at or to some place

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

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

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

move rhythmically

From this reading "MEG" Thump, thump, thump came the sound of a heavy object rolling slowly step by step down a long stairway and then after an interval of ten seconds a prolonged, ear-piercing roar.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

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

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

hard to endure

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

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

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

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

From this reading "Methinks that was Horace Virgil Everett trying to break up the furniture somewhere!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

in or at the place that

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

which person or people

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We will discuss my costume or lack of it later," she returned, holding her short flannel dressing sacque together and laughing over her shoulder where one long blond plait hung neatly braided, the rest of her hair falling loose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

a late time of life

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Great Scott, Meg, what are you doing only half-dressed at this hour of the day?" he demanded with brotherly contempt.

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

From this reading Immediately a girl darted out of a room on the second floor of a pretty brick house, colliding with a young man several years older, who came forth at the same time from his own room across the hall.