Chapter XXV

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

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

consider or hold as true

From this reading “Now, Caleb, have you decided to accept my offer of last evening?”

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From this reading Adoniram inquired, as they arose after the meal.

later than; following

From this reading Adoniram inquired, as they arose after the meal.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

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

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

a formal public statement

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

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From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Adoniram inquired, as they arose after the meal.

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

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

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From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

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From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

recognizable; marked

From this reading “Now, Caleb, have you decided to accept my offer of last evening?”

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

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

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

From this reading “Now, Caleb, have you decided to accept my offer of last evening?”

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

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

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Now, Caleb, have you decided to accept my offer of last evening?”

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

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

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

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

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

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Adoniram inquired, as they arose after the meal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

immediately past

From this reading “Now, Caleb, have you decided to accept my offer of last evening?”

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

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From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Adoniram inquired, as they arose after the meal.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

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

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Now, Caleb, have you decided to accept my offer of last evening?”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

not any; not one

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

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

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now, Caleb, have you decided to accept my offer of last evening?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading “Now, Caleb, have you decided to accept my offer of last evening?”

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

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

on one occasion

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

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

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

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

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

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

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

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

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

precisely as stated

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Let’s see the steamer,” returned the sailor, noncommittally; so the merchant and his two guests went down to the docks at once.

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

From this reading They were a very jolly party indeed at the breakfast table, for the old sailor had recovered, to some extent at least, his equanimity when in the presence of Miss Frances.

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

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

at the time that

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Now, Caleb, have you decided to accept my offer of last evening?”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading UNCLE ARAD MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT IF Caleb Wetherbee passed as sleepless a night as did his young friend, Brandon, he showed no signs of it when he appeared the next morning.