Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading “It needn’t come at all--not for a long, long time.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

(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 “It needn’t come at all--not for a long, long time.

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

From this reading And when it does--we can weather it, don’t you think?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “It needn’t come at all--not for a long, long time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And when it does--we can weather it, don’t you think?”

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

From this reading “It needn’t come at all--not for a long, long time.

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

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

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

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

From this reading And when it does--we can weather it, don’t you think?”

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From this reading And when it does--we can weather it, don’t you think?”

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

apart from; not including

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It needn’t come at all--not for a long, long time.

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

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

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

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

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

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

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

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

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

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It needn’t come at all--not for a long, long time.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “It needn’t come at all--not for a long, long time.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

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

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

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From this reading “It needn’t come at all--not for a long, long time.

information about recent and important events

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

not any; not one

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It needn’t come at all--not for a long, long time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

the season of growth

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

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

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And when it does--we can weather it, don’t you think?”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “It needn’t come at all--not for a long, long time.

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

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And when it does--we can weather it, don’t you think?”

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading And when it does--we can weather it, don’t you think?”

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

From this reading * * * * * During the next two months they were together more than they had been in the spring.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

at the time that

From this reading And when it does--we can weather it, don’t you think?”

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

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And at midnight he called up the office on the telephone and talked with Mr. King or Mr. Vroom about the news in hand and the programme for presenting it in the next morning’s paper.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He imposed day office hours upon himself and did no work in the evenings except the correcting of editorial proofs which he had sent to him at the house, at the theatre, or at whatever restaurant they were dining.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And when it does--we can weather it, don’t you think?”