Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

(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 TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Mullarkey had promised to call him, but for once Jerry had waked up himself.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mrs. Mullarkey had promised to call him, but for once Jerry had waked up himself.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He heard a stir downstairs and called to Mother 'Larkey that he was up.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

recognizable; marked

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

on a floor below

From this reading He heard a stir downstairs and called to Mother 'Larkey that he was up.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He had slept fitfully all night, thinking of the circus and fearing that he might not wake up in time.

in a fitful manner

From this reading He had slept fitfully all night, thinking of the circus and fearing that he might not wake up in time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Mullarkey had promised to call him, but for once Jerry had waked up himself.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

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

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He heard a stir downstairs and called to Mother 'Larkey that he was up.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mullarkey had promised to call him, but for once Jerry had waked up himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. Mullarkey had promised to call him, but for once Jerry had waked up himself.

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

From this reading He had slept fitfully all night, thinking of the circus and fearing that he might not wake up in time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

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

From this reading He heard a stir downstairs and called to Mother 'Larkey that he was up.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had slept fitfully all night, thinking of the circus and fearing that he might not wake up in time.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

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

From this reading He heard a stir downstairs and called to Mother 'Larkey that he was up.

a form of address for a man

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had slept fitfully all night, thinking of the circus and fearing that he might not wake up in time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

on one occasion

From this reading Mrs. Mullarkey had promised to call him, but for once Jerry had waked up himself.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Mrs. Mullarkey had promised to call him, but for once Jerry had waked up himself.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He had slept fitfully all night, thinking of the circus and fearing that he might not wake up in time.

move an implement through

From this reading He heard a stir downstairs and called to Mother 'Larkey that he was up.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He had slept fitfully all night, thinking of the circus and fearing that he might not wake up in time.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had slept fitfully all night, thinking of the circus and fearing that he might not wake up in time.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

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

From this reading He had slept fitfully all night, thinking of the circus and fearing that he might not wake up in time.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading He had slept fitfully all night, thinking of the circus and fearing that he might not wake up in time.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mullarkey had promised to call him, but for once Jerry had waked up himself.

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

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

during the time that

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Consequently it was with a joyous heart that Jerry awoke early on the morning of the great day that the circus was to reach town.

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

From this reading TICKETS TO PARADISE On Wednesday Mr. Phillips reported that while the matter of allowing Mrs. Mullarkey to keep Jerry had not been decided, he would not be taken to the poor farm on that day at least and he thought it could be arranged that he shouldn't go there at all.