Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading Just cast your eye on that aerial.

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

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Didn't I tell you that radio was the best ever?

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

put or send forth

From this reading Just cast your eye on that aerial.

a soft partly suppressed laugh

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Look!" he cried.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

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

From this reading "Didn't I tell you that radio was the best ever?

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

at any time

From this reading "Didn't I tell you that radio was the best ever?

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

the organ of sight

From this reading Just cast your eye on that aerial.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

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

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

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

From this reading "Look!" he cried.

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

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

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

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

From this reading "Didn't I tell you that radio was the best ever?

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

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

and nothing more

From this reading Just cast your eye on that aerial.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look!" he cried.

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

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Just cast your eye on that aerial.

medium for communication

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

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

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

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

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

express in words

From this reading "Didn't I tell you that radio was the best ever?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Didn't I tell you that radio was the best ever?

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

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

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

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

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

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

without awareness

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

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

From this reading "Didn't I tell you that radio was the best ever?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

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

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

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

From this reading A SUDDEN INSPIRATION Unconsciously their feet had carried the radio boys in the direction of the radio station and now they were surprised to find themselves confronted by the building itself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "We've come some way," Herb began with a chuckle, but Bob cut him short excitedly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Didn't I tell you that radio was the best ever?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Just cast your eye on that aerial.