Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

the state of being absent

From this reading He missed Marty Day, but did not think there was anything significant in the boy's absence.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

(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 A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The next day he went to school without an idea that Janice was already on her way to the Border.

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

From this reading The next day he went to school without an idea that Janice was already on her way to the Border.

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

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

any thing at all

From this reading He missed Marty Day, but did not think there was anything significant in the boy's absence.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading The next day he went to school without an idea that Janice was already on her way to the Border.

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

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He missed Marty Day, but did not think there was anything significant in the boy's absence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He missed Marty Day, but did not think there was anything significant in the boy's absence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

travel across or pass over

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

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

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

divisible by two

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

a young female

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

a farewell remark

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

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

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

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

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

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

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

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

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The next day he went to school without an idea that Janice was already on her way to the Border.

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

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

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From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

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

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

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

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading He missed Marty Day, but did not think there was anything significant in the boy's absence.

a particular point in time

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day he went to school without an idea that Janice was already on her way to the Border.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next day he went to school without an idea that Janice was already on her way to the Border.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

and nothing more

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

a human being

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

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

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

only a very short time before

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

an educational institution

From this reading The next day he went to school without an idea that Janice was already on her way to the Border.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading He missed Marty Day, but did not think there was anything significant in the boy's absence.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

express a supposition

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

express in words

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

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

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He missed Marty Day, but did not think there was anything significant in the boy's absence.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He missed Marty Day, but did not think there was anything significant in the boy's absence.

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

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

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

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The next day he went to school without an idea that Janice was already on her way to the Border.

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

From this reading The next day he went to school without an idea that Janice was already on her way to the Border.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

at the time that

From this reading Nelson Haley did not suppose for a "single solitary moment" that Janice meant what she said when she bade him good-bye in his study.

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

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

which person or people

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To tell the truth, even Cross Moore, who had bought Janice's automobile and who held the original bill of sale of the car, upon the possession of which he had insisted, scarcely believed the girl would get out of town without being halted by her uncle.

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

From this reading A SHOCK TO POLKTOWN Marty Day, who was neither a prophet nor a person of much moment in his native town, was, of all Janice's friends, the only one who really believed the girl would put her desire into action.