Chapter XX

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

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

slightly open

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Jess, amazed, did not speak, but listened.

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

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jess, amazed, did not speak, but listened.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

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

From this reading Out of the room came a muffled voice, but the words spoken were these:

serving as an essential component

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Jess, amazed, did not speak, but listened.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

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

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

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

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

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

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

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

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

hear with intention

From this reading “Listen to this!”

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Jess, amazed, did not speak, but listened.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

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

From this reading “Unhand me!

a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading Out of the room came a muffled voice, but the words spoken were these:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jess, amazed, did not speak, but listened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out of the room came a muffled voice, but the words spoken were these:

having a point

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Out of the room came a muffled voice, but the words spoken were these:

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

hurl as if with a sling

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

express in speech

From this reading Jess, amazed, did not speak, but listened.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Out of the room came a muffled voice, but the words spoken were these:

not in physical motion

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

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

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Out of the room came a muffled voice, but the words spoken were these:

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

From this reading “Listen to this!”

past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

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

From this reading “Listen to this!”

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

remove the hand from

From this reading “Unhand me!

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

From this reading Out of the room came a muffled voice, but the words spoken were these:

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

in or at the place that

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Out of the room came a muffled voice, but the words spoken were these:

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Bobby Hargrew, her arm still in a sling, seized Jess Morse by the wrist and “tiptoed” along the corridor of the second wing of Central High, where the small offices were located, and with tragic expression pointed to a certain door that stood ajar.