Chapter II

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "And may I ask how you happen to be at home at this time in the year?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "And may I ask how you happen to be at home at this time in the year?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

brought into existence

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you, Miss Wallace," he said, with boyish enthusiasm.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The smile on his face disappeared.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you, Miss Wallace," he said, with boyish enthusiasm.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The smile on his face disappeared.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you, Miss Wallace," he said, with boyish enthusiasm.

a state of high honor

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

come to pass

From this reading "And may I ask how you happen to be at home at this time in the year?"

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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From this reading "And may I ask how you happen to be at home at this time in the year?"

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

From this reading "And may I ask how you happen to be at home at this time in the year?"

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From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you, Miss Wallace," he said, with boyish enthusiasm.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "And may I ask how you happen to be at home at this time in the year?"

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you, Miss Wallace," he said, with boyish enthusiasm.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you, Miss Wallace," he said, with boyish enthusiasm.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Thank you," she replied.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you, Miss Wallace," he said, with boyish enthusiasm.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

an educational institution

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you, Miss Wallace," he said, with boyish enthusiasm.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The smile on his face disappeared.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Thank you," she replied.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading "And may I ask how you happen to be at home at this time in the year?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "And may I ask how you happen to be at home at this time in the year?"

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

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

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you, Miss Wallace," he said, with boyish enthusiasm.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A Man and a Woman ON the same day that the Morning Glory Club was born, it happened that Will Flint met Barbara Wallace on her way to school, and he eagerly grasped the opportunity to renew a friendship which had begun at Barbara's home, in his college town, a year before she came to Manville.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm mighty glad to see you, Miss Wallace," he said, with boyish enthusiasm.