Chapter III

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading “Well, you boys are certainly doing good work,” Dr. Bounce remarked.

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading “Where did you find him?” he asked.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He bent over the old man and felt of his head.

spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “Well, you boys are certainly doing good work,” Dr. Bounce remarked.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “Well, you boys are certainly doing good work,” Dr. Bounce remarked.

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading “Where did you find him?” he asked.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “Well, you boys are certainly doing good work,” Dr. Bounce remarked.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He bent over the old man and felt of his head.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Where did you find him?” he asked.

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

From this reading “Well, you boys are certainly doing good work,” Dr. Bounce remarked.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Got him out of the wreck,” replied Ned.

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He bent over the old man and felt of his head.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading “Where did you find him?” he asked.

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

moving with great haste

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

set down according to a plan

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading “Got him out of the wreck,” replied Ned.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Got him out of the wreck,” replied Ned.

above and across; more than

From this reading He bent over the old man and felt of his head.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “Well, you boys are certainly doing good work,” Dr. Bounce remarked.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Got him out of the wreck,” replied Ned.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

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

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, you boys are certainly doing good work,” Dr. Bounce remarked.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Where did you find him?” he asked.

which person or people

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Well, you boys are certainly doing good work,” Dr. Bounce remarked.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading “Got him out of the wreck,” replied Ned.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Where did you find him?” he asked.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A QUEER OLD MAN “Here, Dr. Bounce!” called Jerry, as he and his chums laid the aged man down on a pile of car cushions, “here’s a man who needs your attention,” and the physician, who was hurrying past, stopped.