Chapter VII

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

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Oh, my dear fellow! if you could only know one part of how glad I am to see you!”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

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

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading I never half appreciated you before, but you may be certain that I do now.

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

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

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

From this reading I never half appreciated you before, but you may be certain that I do now.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

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From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I never half appreciated you before, but you may be certain that I do now.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I never half appreciated you before, but you may be certain that I do now.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

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

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

dearly loved

From this reading Oh, my dear fellow! if you could only know one part of how glad I am to see you!”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I never half appreciated you before, but you may be certain that I do now.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

at any time

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

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

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

a boy or man

From this reading Oh, my dear fellow! if you could only know one part of how glad I am to see you!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

a long fixed look

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Oh, my dear fellow! if you could only know one part of how glad I am to see you!”

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

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I never half appreciated you before, but you may be certain that I do now.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

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

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

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

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

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

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

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

From this reading Oh, my dear fellow! if you could only know one part of how glad I am to see you!”

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

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Oh, my dear fellow! if you could only know one part of how glad I am to see you!”

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

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Oh, my dear fellow! if you could only know one part of how glad I am to see you!”

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

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

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I never half appreciated you before, but you may be certain that I do now.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

a particular point in time

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, my dear fellow! if you could only know one part of how glad I am to see you!”

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

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

and nothing more

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

win a victory over

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Oh, my dear fellow! if you could only know one part of how glad I am to see you!”

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

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

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

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

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

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

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Oh, my dear fellow! if you could only know one part of how glad I am to see you!”

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

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

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

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

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

precisely as stated

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Phil was so overcome by it that for a moment his voice failed him, and he could only hold his friend’s hand in both of his, and gaze at him as though fearful that he might vanish as suddenly as he had appeared.

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

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

farthest to the west

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

which person or people

From this reading THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND The meeting of Phil Ryder and Serge Belcofsky, who had parted months before in far-away New London, and who now so unexpectedly ran across each other in the busiest street of the westernmost city of the continent, was one of the happiest that ever took place in Victoria.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Serge, old man,” he said at length, “you have come to me like an angel from heaven, for never in my life have I needed a friend as at this very minute.