Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "The post-office robbed?" cried the boys as Bucephalus began distributing the letters he had in his pouch.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading This morning when the boys came to get their letters the general factotum said excitedly:

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

prepare a hot meal

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "The post-office robbed?" cried the boys as Bucephalus began distributing the letters he had in his pouch.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading "The post-office robbed?" cried the boys as Bucephalus began distributing the letters he had in his pouch.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

a quad with a square body

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading This morning when the boys came to get their letters the general factotum said excitedly:

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

a servant employed to do a variety of jobs

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading This morning when the boys came to get their letters the general factotum said excitedly:

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

the peak of a hill

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading "The post-office robbed?" cried the boys as Bucephalus began distributing the letters he had in his pouch.

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

the literary culture

From this reading This morning when the boys came to get their letters the general factotum said excitedly:

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

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

information about recent and important events

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

From this reading "The post-office robbed?" cried the boys as Bucephalus began distributing the letters he had in his pouch.

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading "The post-office robbed?" cried the boys as Bucephalus began distributing the letters he had in his pouch.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This morning when the boys came to get their letters the general factotum said excitedly:

an educational institution

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This morning when the boys came to get their letters the general factotum said excitedly:

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading This morning when the boys came to get their letters the general factotum said excitedly:

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

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

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A TOUCH OF EXCITEMENT One morning in the second week of school, Bucephalus, the coachman, assistant cook, head waiter, butler and general factotum of the Hilltop institution, quite astonished the boys by a bit of news he brought and gave them a touch of excitement they had never expected.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Bucephalus waited on the table at breakfast and then went to the station at the foot of the hill and brought back the mail, delivering it some little time before the morning session began.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

at the time that

From this reading This morning when the boys came to get their letters the general factotum said excitedly:

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."

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

From this reading "I done pring de letters, what dey was of dem dis mo'nin' but ef dey was any come las' night yo' won' get 'em 'cause de post-office was buglariously entahed some time in de night an' letters an' stamps an' money done took o't."