Chapter XV

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

From this reading HOW A MINE WAS HAUNTED.

(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 "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

eagerly desirous

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading You did not know what was in that box when you bought it, did you?"

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading You did not know what was in that box when you bought it, did you?"

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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

From this reading You did not know what was in that box when you bought it, did you?"

at any time

From this reading It is the most remarkable thing I ever heard of.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading HOW A MINE WAS HAUNTED.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It is the most remarkable thing I ever heard of.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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From this reading HOW A MINE WAS HAUNTED.

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

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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

From this reading It is the most remarkable thing I ever heard of.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the most remarkable thing I ever heard of.

Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)

From this reading "No, sir," replied Julian; "it was all sealed up.

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

From this reading You did not know what was in that box when you bought it, did you?"

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HOW A MINE WAS HAUNTED.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is the most remarkable thing I ever heard of.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, sir," replied Julian; "it was all sealed up.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You did not know what was in that box when you bought it, did you?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is the most remarkable thing I ever heard of.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

unusual or striking

From this reading It is the most remarkable thing I ever heard of.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "No, sir," replied Julian; "it was all sealed up.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

established irrevocably

From this reading "No, sir," replied Julian; "it was all sealed up.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

term of address for a man

From this reading "No, sir," replied Julian; "it was all sealed up.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You did not know what was in that box when you bought it, did you?"

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

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

a special situation

From this reading It is the most remarkable thing I ever heard of.

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

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

in the direction of

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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

From this reading "No, sir," replied Julian; "it was all sealed up.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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

From this reading HOW A MINE WAS HAUNTED.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

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

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You did not know what was in that box when you bought it, did you?"

at the time that

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, boys," said Mr. Fay, when they had reached the street and were walking toward their hotel, "I have somehow taken a great interest in you, and I am anxious to see you come out all right.