Chapter II

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

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

(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 All turned as he approached.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

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

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading All turned as he approached.

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

From this reading All turned as he approached.

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From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

the quantity contained in a carton

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

clothing in general

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

a person who carries a message

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Burns was declaring.

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

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

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From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

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

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

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

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Carton here saw it the same as I!"

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

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

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

From this reading "Carton here saw it the same as I!"

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

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Carton here saw it the same as I!"

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

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

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

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 The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

the science of matter and energy and their interactions

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

existing or coming before

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Carton here saw it the same as I!"

cut with a saw

From this reading "Carton here saw it the same as I!"

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

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

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

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading All turned as he approached.

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

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

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

From this reading There was Burns, his fellow-reporter of the _Courier_, two blue-clad policemen, and another man in plain clothes.

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

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.

at the time that

From this reading The Machine When Carton hurried a little later for the second time down the long hall of the physics building of America University, his steps were quickened by the sight of a little knot of men outside the door of the rooms he had visited on the preceding day.