Chapter VII · The Hand Held Out

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

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

(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 When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

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

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

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

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading “I’ve had enough,” said Bobby Hargrew, removing her skates when she spied Jess.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

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

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

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From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “I’ve had enough,” said Bobby Hargrew, removing her skates when she spied Jess.

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

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

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

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

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

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

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From this reading “I’ve had enough,” said Bobby Hargrew, removing her skates when she spied Jess.

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

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

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

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

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From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

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From this reading “I’ve had enough,” said Bobby Hargrew, removing her skates when she spied Jess.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

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From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

roused to anger

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

on one occasion

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

a member of a police force

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading “I’ve had enough,” said Bobby Hargrew, removing her skates when she spied Jess.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’ve had enough,” said Bobby Hargrew, removing her skates when she spied Jess.

plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I’ve had enough,” said Bobby Hargrew, removing her skates when she spied Jess.

plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.

being or resembling melting snow

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.

in the near future

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading “I’ve had enough,” said Bobby Hargrew, removing her skates when she spied Jess.

not in physical motion

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

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

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

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

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

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

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

past form of “tow” — drag behind

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Being towed by Chet’s big kite had became a game that all hands wanted to try.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

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

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

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From this reading “The policeman has warned us once, and he’ll be mad next time he comes around if we’re here still.”

at the time that

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

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

From this reading When Jess came out of the house there was a group of her schoolmates—and not all of them boys—at the foot of the Whiffle Street hill.

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

From this reading But the sun was getting warmer and the icy street would soon be slushy and the skates would cut through.