Chapter XV

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

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

(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 He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

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

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

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

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

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

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

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

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

with equanimity

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

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

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

take in solid food

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

death of a person

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

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

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

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

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

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

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

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

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

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

From this reading The Trimble house was not large.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

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

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Trimble house was not large.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

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

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

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From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

in the near future

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

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

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

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

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

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From this reading The Trimble house was not large.

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

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

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From this reading VAN’S HARD LESSONS Another day or two of vain grieving, and Van’s gallant spirit began to react, and he showed more interest in the things around him.

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

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But he learned that hunger brings an appetite, and what he had was good for him, so he soon ate contentedly, as did the other dogs.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was not a bit like living at his own home, where he had porter-house steak and liver for his daily food.

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

From this reading He would eat his food, but he was grave and solemn, and not at all like the merry rascal the Johns knew.