Chapter VIII

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

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

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

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And a schoolboy might sit at his desk and dream away the time that might have been devoted to official correspondence.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And a schoolboy might sit at his desk and dream away the time that might have been devoted to official correspondence.

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

From this reading A schoolboy might so behave, but it would have to be a very callow schoolboy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And a schoolboy might sit at his desk and dream away the time that might have been devoted to official correspondence.

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading A schoolboy might so behave, but it would have to be a very callow schoolboy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A schoolboy might so behave, but it would have to be a very callow schoolboy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

young and inexperienced

From this reading A schoolboy might so behave, but it would have to be a very callow schoolboy.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading And a schoolboy might sit at his desk and dream away the time that might have been devoted to official correspondence.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading And a schoolboy might sit at his desk and dream away the time that might have been devoted to official correspondence.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading And a schoolboy might sit at his desk and dream away the time that might have been devoted to official correspondence.

someone who is a detective

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading And a schoolboy might sit at his desk and dream away the time that might have been devoted to official correspondence.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

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

From this reading A pretty face .

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A schoolboy might so behave, but it would have to be a very callow schoolboy.

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

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

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

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

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

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

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

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A schoolboy might so behave, but it would have to be a very callow schoolboy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading And a schoolboy might sit at his desk and dream away the time that might have been devoted to official correspondence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A pretty face .

in a punctilious manner

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

a boy attending school

From this reading A schoolboy might so behave, but it would have to be a very callow schoolboy.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

be seated

From this reading And a schoolboy might sit at his desk and dream away the time that might have been devoted to official correspondence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A schoolboy might so behave, but it would have to be a very callow schoolboy.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

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

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And a schoolboy might sit at his desk and dream away the time that might have been devoted to official correspondence.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

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

From this reading A schoolboy might so behave, but it would have to be a very callow schoolboy.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

precisely as stated

From this reading A schoolboy might so behave, but it would have to be a very callow schoolboy.

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

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE OFFENSIVE RAY IT was perfectly absurd, Dick told himself a dozen times during the days which followed, that a grown man of his experience should punctiliously and solemnly strike from the calendar, one by one, the days which separated him from Sunday.

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

From this reading A schoolboy might so behave, but it would have to be a very callow schoolboy.