Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

any thing at all

From this reading "Trust me not to overlook anything when it comes to radio.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

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

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mother insists that I talk of it in my sleep, but I guess she's only fooling."

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Trust me not to overlook anything when it comes to radio.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I'm getting to be more and more of a fan with every day that passes.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading I'm getting to be more and more of a fan with every day that passes.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

From this reading Mother insists that I talk of it in my sleep, but I guess she's only fooling."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I'm getting to be more and more of a fan with every day that passes.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Mother insists that I talk of it in my sleep, but I guess she's only fooling."

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

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

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

From this reading Mother insists that I talk of it in my sleep, but I guess she's only fooling."

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

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

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

From this reading I'm getting to be more and more of a fan with every day that passes.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Mother insists that I talk of it in my sleep, but I guess she's only fooling."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Trust me not to overlook anything when it comes to radio.

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

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

hear with intention

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

most important element

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

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

From this reading "Trust me not to overlook anything when it comes to radio.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I'm getting to be more and more of a fan with every day that passes.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mother insists that I talk of it in my sleep, but I guess she's only fooling."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Trust me not to overlook anything when it comes to radio.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

and nothing more

From this reading Mother insists that I talk of it in my sleep, but I guess she's only fooling."

look past, fail to notice

From this reading "Trust me not to overlook anything when it comes to radio.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading I'm getting to be more and more of a fan with every day that passes.

a course of conduct

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

medium for communication

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

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

From this reading Mother insists that I talk of it in my sleep, but I guess she's only fooling."

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Mother insists that I talk of it in my sleep, but I guess she's only fooling."

the act of chipping something

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

the season of growth

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Mother insists that I talk of it in my sleep, but I guess she's only fooling."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I'm getting to be more and more of a fan with every day that passes.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "Trust me not to overlook anything when it comes to radio.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

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

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.

at the time that

From this reading "Trust me not to overlook anything when it comes to radio.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'll be there with bells on," replied Joe Atwood, as he kicked a piece of ice from his path.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading SPLINTERING GLASS "You fellows want to be sure to come round to my house to-night and listen in on the radio concert," said Bob Layton to a group of his chums, as they were walking along the main street of Clintonia one day in the early spring.