Chapter VI

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

From this reading “Did he really have a crooked nose?” asked Ned.

later than; following

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

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

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

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

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Did he really have a crooked nose?” asked Ned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading “Did he really have a crooked nose?” asked Ned.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

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

From this reading “Did he really have a crooked nose?” asked Ned.

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

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Ned darted out to the sidewalk, and looked up and down the street.

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

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

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

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

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

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Did he really have a crooked nose?” asked Ned.

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

From this reading “Did he really have a crooked nose?” asked Ned.

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

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

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

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

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

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

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From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading “Did he really have a crooked nose?” asked Ned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

leather from the skin of swine

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

with speed

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Did he really have a crooked nose?” asked Ned.

in an impolite manner

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading Ned darted out to the sidewalk, and looked up and down the street.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Ned darted out to the sidewalk, and looked up and down the street.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “He sure did!

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

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

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

From this reading Ned darted out to the sidewalk, and looked up and down the street.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Ned darted out to the sidewalk, and looked up and down the street.

causing an emotional disturbance

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading I had a good view of his side face, and his nose looked as though he had been a football player most of his life, and had fallen on his nose instead of on the pigskin.”

plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.

which person or people

From this reading FIRST CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Jerry and Ned looked at Bob quickly, and then darted glances after the man who had so rudely pushed out of the door, almost upsetting Jerry on his way.