Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "It's going to be a tough term for me, too.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

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

From this reading "Oh, my, how I hate 'em!" and he groaned dismally.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

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

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

in a cheerless manner

From this reading "Oh, my, how I hate 'em!" and he groaned dismally.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

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

From this reading "Don't mention lessons, Bob," implored Jimmy.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Oh, my, how I hate 'em!" and he groaned dismally.

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

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

the act of departing

From this reading "It's going to be a tough term for me, too.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading "Oh, my, how I hate 'em!" and he groaned dismally.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "Oh, my, how I hate 'em!" and he groaned dismally.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

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

From this reading "Oh, my, how I hate 'em!" and he groaned dismally.

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From this reading "Oh, my, how I hate 'em!" and he groaned dismally.

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

From this reading "Oh, my, how I hate 'em!" and he groaned dismally.

past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "Don't mention lessons, Bob," implored Jimmy.

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

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

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From this reading "It's going to be a tough term for me, too.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading "Don't mention lessons, Bob," implored Jimmy.

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

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

immediately past

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

engage in

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

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

From this reading "It's going to be a tough term for me, too.

make reference to

From this reading "Don't mention lessons, Bob," implored Jimmy.

used to form the superlative

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Oh, my, how I hate 'em!" and he groaned dismally.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

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

From this reading "Oh, my, how I hate 'em!" and he groaned dismally.

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

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

possessive form of “radio” — medium for communication

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

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

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

in the near future

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading "It's going to be a tough term for me, too.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

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

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

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

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

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

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

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

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "It's going to be a tough term for me, too.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading "It's going to be a tough term for me, too.

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

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

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

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

(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 RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

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

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

at the time that

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading RADIO'S LONG ARM "Well, fellows," said Bob, when they were together that evening, according to agreement, "this is the last evening we'll have without lessons for some time to come, so we'd better make the most of it."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.

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

From this reading "You'll soon be doing them, old timer, whether you like them or not," said Joe.