Chapter XVII

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

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

later than; following

From this reading “See anybody, Jan?” asked Ted, after a bit.

at or in the front

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

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

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

any person at all

From this reading “See anybody, Jan?” asked Ted, after a bit.

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

From this reading “See anybody, Jan?” asked Ted, after a bit.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “See anybody, Jan?” asked Ted, after a bit.

a youthful male person

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Nope; but I hear someone calling.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading “Nope; but I hear someone calling.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

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

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you?”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

a young female

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

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

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “Nope; but I hear someone calling.

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

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

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

From this reading “Nope; but I hear someone calling.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

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

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

miscellaneous curios

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

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

From this reading “Nope!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

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

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “See anybody, Jan?” asked Ted, after a bit.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

a person, without saying who

From this reading “Nope; but I hear someone calling.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

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

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

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

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

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

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

in or at the place that

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

during the time that

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading JIMMIE HAS A TUMBLE Down the road trotted Nicknack, while Ted and Jan sat on the front seat of the wagon and looked eagerly ahead for the first sight of some boy or girl to whom they might offer a ride, and so earn money for the Crippled Children’s Home where Hal Chester hoped to have his lame foot cured.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you?”