Chapter VII

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

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

in the past

From this reading “It seems like a month ago that we decided to make the trip.”

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

From this reading “And yet it was only about two weeks,” returned Jerry.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “But everything is in good shape,” remarked Bob.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But everything is in good shape,” remarked Bob.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

recognizable; marked

From this reading “It seems like a month ago that we decided to make the trip.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “We have had a lot to do in the meanwhile, though.”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “But everything is in good shape,” remarked Bob.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

brought together in one place

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

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

From this reading “But everything is in good shape,” remarked Bob.

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

From this reading “We have had a lot to do in the meanwhile, though.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “We have had a lot to do in the meanwhile, though.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

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

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

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

From this reading “But everything is in good shape,” remarked Bob.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It seems like a month ago that we decided to make the trip.”

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading “And yet it was only about two weeks,” returned Jerry.

a room where books are kept

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “It seems like a month ago that we decided to make the trip.”

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading “We have had a lot to do in the meanwhile, though.”

engage in

From this reading “It seems like a month ago that we decided to make the trip.”

at the same time but in another place

From this reading “We have had a lot to do in the meanwhile, though.”

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading “It seems like a month ago that we decided to make the trip.”

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From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

and nothing more

From this reading “And yet it was only about two weeks,” returned Jerry.

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

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “But everything is in good shape,” remarked Bob.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “And yet it was only about two weeks,” returned Jerry.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “It seems like a month ago that we decided to make the trip.”

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading “But everything is in good shape,” remarked Bob.

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

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It seems like a month ago that we decided to make the trip.”

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

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “We have had a lot to do in the meanwhile, though.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

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

From this reading “It seems like a month ago that we decided to make the trip.”

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

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading “It seems like a month ago that we decided to make the trip.”

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

From this reading “And yet it was only about two weeks,” returned Jerry.

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

From this reading “And yet it was only about two weeks,” returned Jerry.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “And yet it was only about two weeks,” returned Jerry.

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

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

at the time that

From this reading OFF FOR PITTSBURG “So we start to-morrow,” observed Professor Snodgrass one evening, when the three chums were gathered about a table in the library of Ned’s home.

but in spite of that

From this reading “And yet it was only about two weeks,” returned Jerry.