Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading I'll get the girls and we'll have a p-party.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--G-good-bye!"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading HONOR FLAGS "Yes, yes, this is Betty.--Oh, Allen!--When?--To-morrow morning!

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

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She brushed them away impatiently and felt feverishly for her pocket handkerchief.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

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

From this reading HONOR FLAGS "Yes, yes, this is Betty.--Oh, Allen!--When?--To-morrow morning!

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading She brushed them away impatiently and felt feverishly for her pocket handkerchief.

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From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

demanding attention

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

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

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She brushed them away impatiently and felt feverishly for her pocket handkerchief.

in a feverish manner

From this reading She brushed them away impatiently and felt feverishly for her pocket handkerchief.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading HONOR FLAGS "Yes, yes, this is Betty.--Oh, Allen!--When?--To-morrow morning!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She brushed them away impatiently and felt feverishly for her pocket handkerchief.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

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From this reading I'll get the girls and we'll have a p-party.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--G-good-bye!"

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I'll get the girls and we'll have a p-party.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--G-good-bye!"

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading I'll get the girls and we'll have a p-party.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--G-good-bye!"

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading She brushed them away impatiently and felt feverishly for her pocket handkerchief.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I'll get the girls and we'll have a p-party.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--G-good-bye!"

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

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

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

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

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading HONOR FLAGS "Yes, yes, this is Betty.--Oh, Allen!--When?--To-morrow morning!

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

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

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

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

From this reading I'll get the girls and we'll have a p-party.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--G-good-bye!"

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

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading She brushed them away impatiently and felt feverishly for her pocket handkerchief.

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

From this reading HONOR FLAGS "Yes, yes, this is Betty.--Oh, Allen!--When?--To-morrow morning!

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

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

hear with intention

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HONOR FLAGS "Yes, yes, this is Betty.--Oh, Allen!--When?--To-morrow morning!

not any; not one

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading HONOR FLAGS "Yes, yes, this is Betty.--Oh, Allen!--When?--To-morrow morning!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

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From this reading I'll get the girls and we'll have a p-party.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--G-good-bye!"

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading She brushed them away impatiently and felt feverishly for her pocket handkerchief.

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

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

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

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

From this reading She brushed them away impatiently and felt feverishly for her pocket handkerchief.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

used as intensifiers

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

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

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She brushed them away impatiently and felt feverishly for her pocket handkerchief.

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

From this reading HONOR FLAGS "Yes, yes, this is Betty.--Oh, Allen!--When?--To-morrow morning!

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

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

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

From this reading HONOR FLAGS "Yes, yes, this is Betty.--Oh, Allen!--When?--To-morrow morning!

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

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

hard to endure

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

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

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

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From this reading I'll get the girls and we'll have a p-party.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--G-good-bye!"

(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 Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

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

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

at the time that

From this reading HONOR FLAGS "Yes, yes, this is Betty.--Oh, Allen!--When?--To-morrow morning!

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a little jerk Betty hung up the receiver, and sat staring out of the window with the tears streaming down her cheeks.

an affirmative

From this reading HONOR FLAGS "Yes, yes, this is Betty.--Oh, Allen!--When?--To-morrow morning!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Oh, isn't that terribly short notice?--Oh, I can't, I can't believe it!--Roy and Frank, too?--No, I didn't hear about it--Listen, Allen.--No, I'm _not_ crying.--What's that?--Well, I'm trying not to!--Please listen to me.--Bring the boys around here to-night, will you?