Chapter VIII

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

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

later than; following

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

anew

From this reading “Yes, I mean that; he never saw the old home again.

(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 “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

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

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

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

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

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

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

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

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the cloud was lifted from his name he said he didn’t want to come.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading You see, he thought that nobody believed in him.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

taking care or paying attention

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Before the cloud was lifted from his name he said he didn’t want to come.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Before the cloud was lifted from his name he said he didn’t want to come.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

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From this reading Before the cloud was lifted from his name he said he didn’t want to come.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

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From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

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

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Before the cloud was lifted from his name he said he didn’t want to come.

destroyed or killed

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

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

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

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

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

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

From this reading You see, he thought that nobody believed in him.

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

From this reading Before the cloud was lifted from his name he said he didn’t want to come.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

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

From this reading “Yes, I mean that; he never saw the old home again.

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

From this reading You see, he thought that nobody believed in him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

a unit of instruction

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

held up in the air

From this reading Before the cloud was lifted from his name he said he didn’t want to come.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Before the cloud was lifted from his name he said he didn’t want to come.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

no person; not anyone

From this reading You see, he thought that nobody believed in him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Yes, I mean that; he never saw the old home again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

above and across; more than

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Before the cloud was lifted from his name he said he didn’t want to come.

cut with a saw

From this reading “Yes, I mean that; he never saw the old home again.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, he thought that nobody believed in him.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

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

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

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

From this reading You see, he thought that nobody believed in him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

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

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Before the cloud was lifted from his name he said he didn’t want to come.

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

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

at the time that

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”

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

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

during the time that

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DERRICK FORMAN, THIRD IT WAS after the lesson for the next day had been carefully gone over and argued out, and while Aunt Elsie was debating with herself as to the wisdom of referring to their former conversation, that Derrick asked a question which settled the point.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, I mean that; he never saw the old home again.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Aunt Elsie, do you mean that Uncle Derrick never came home at all, after that time when he went away, a boy?”