Chapter IX

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

From this reading John leant back with a breath of relief as the chair man walked away.

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

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading John leant back with a breath of relief as the chair man walked away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading John leant back with a breath of relief as the chair man walked away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a terrible moment.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading You feel you have bought something when you pay for it with your last penny.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading John leant back with a breath of relief as the chair man walked away.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading John leant back with a breath of relief as the chair man walked away.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading You feel you have bought something when you pay for it with your last penny.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

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

From this reading It had been a terrible moment.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You feel you have bought something when you pay for it with your last penny.

plural of “hieroglyphic” — writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

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From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You feel you have bought something when you pay for it with your last penny.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John leant back with a breath of relief as the chair man walked away.

immediately past

From this reading You feel you have bought something when you pay for it with your last penny.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading John leant back with a breath of relief as the chair man walked away.

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 For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

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 For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

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

From this reading John leant back with a breath of relief as the chair man walked away.

a particular point in time

From this reading It had been a terrible moment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

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

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading You feel you have bought something when you pay for it with your last penny.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading John leant back with a breath of relief as the chair man walked away.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

be seated

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading You feel you have bought something when you pay for it with your last penny.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It had been a terrible moment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

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

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

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

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

very small

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

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

From this reading For that day, at least--so long as they chose to sit there--the little penny chairs belonged to them; indisputably to them.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading John leant back with a breath of relief as the chair man walked away.

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

From this reading THE ART OF HIEROGLYPHICS The bell of the ticket-puncher rang, the tiny slips of paper were torn off the roll and exchanged hands.

at the time that

From this reading You feel you have bought something when you pay for it with your last penny.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You feel you have bought something when you pay for it with your last penny.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You feel you have bought something when you pay for it with your last penny.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You feel you have bought something when you pay for it with your last penny.