Chapter III

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

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

later than; following

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

how long something has existed

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

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

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

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

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

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

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

being three more than eighty

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

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

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

directed toward heaven or the sky

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “Solemn High Mass,” yawned he.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Larry stretched himself lazily.

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

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

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

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

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

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading Larry stretched himself lazily.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading “Solemn High Mass,” yawned he.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

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

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

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

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

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

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading “Solemn High Mass,” yawned he.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Larry stretched himself lazily.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

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

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

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

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

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

From this reading LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

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

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

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

From this reading Through the window could be seen the church tower, pointing like a gigantic finger heavenward; the hands of the clock were slowly lifting as though to screen its face from the glare of the sun.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “_My grandfather, he, at the age of eighty-three, One day in May was taken ill and died, And after he was dead, the will, of course, was read, By a lawyer, as we all stood by his side._” POPULAR SONG.

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 LARRY MURPHY awoke and sat up in bed; the sun was streaming in through the one small window of Mrs. McGonagle’s third story room, and the peal of the bell sounded solemnly in his ears.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading “Solemn High Mass,” yawned he.