Chapter V

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

later than; following

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

how long something has existed

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading But, alas, I was mistaken.

(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 THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, alas, I was mistaken.

a property characteristic of a child

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading To-day, he was sensible and quiet and dignified.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

divisible by two

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

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

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

plural of “gland” — any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

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

From this reading To-day, he was sensible and quiet and dignified.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading But, alas, I was mistaken.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading To-morrow, he was silly and noisy and skittish.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

on one occasion

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading To-day, he was sensible and quiet and dignified.

return to an original state

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

recurring with measured regularity

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading To-day, he was sensible and quiet and dignified.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading To-morrow, he was silly and noisy and skittish.

unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

From this reading To-morrow, he was silly and noisy and skittish.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

make steady

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading To-day, he was sensible and quiet and dignified.

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

From this reading To-morrow, he was silly and noisy and skittish.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.

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

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading THE DUG-OUT IN THE GARDEN After making all the allowance I could for Gran'pa's novel home-coming, I was under the impression that once those new glands were safely embedded in him his progress from old age to youth would be a slow and rhythmic movement, like the gradual and normal recovery from an illness.

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading There was no doubt about Gran'pa's progress, but instead of being steady and even, it followed a wild zigzag course, interspersed with sudden outbreaks of half-delirious childishness.