Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading He ran and gave her a good-by hug.

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

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

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

From this reading "You won't go out of the tent, will you, Gary?" asked the elephant-lady.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

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

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

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

From this reading "You won't go out of the tent, will you, Gary?" asked the elephant-lady.

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

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production

From this reading "You won't go out of the tent, will you, Gary?" asked the elephant-lady.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He ran and gave her a good-by hug.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

a state of high honor

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

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

From this reading "You won't go out of the tent, will you, Gary?" asked the elephant-lady.

a farewell remark

From this reading He ran and gave her a good-by hug.

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

From this reading He ran and gave her a good-by hug.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

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

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading He ran and gave her a good-by hug.

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

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

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

From this reading "I'll wait right here."

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

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

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

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

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

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

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

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

not any; not one

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

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

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

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

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "You won't go out of the tent, will you, Gary?" asked the elephant-lady.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

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

From this reading "No'm," Jerry promised, and then at the look of disappointment and longing on her face, cried, "No, Mother!"

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He ran and gave her a good-by hug.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I'll wait right here."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading "You won't go out of the tent, will you, Gary?" asked the elephant-lady.

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

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

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

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

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

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

during the time that

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You won't go out of the tent, will you, Gary?" asked the elephant-lady.

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

From this reading "You won't go out of the tent, will you, Gary?" asked the elephant-lady.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE DIZZY SEAT OF GLORY "You boys wait here while Helen and I get ready," said Whiteface, "and then we'll pay our respects to Mrs. Mullarkey and Nora and Celia Jane and Kathleen."