Chapter XIV

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

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading Jack look up quickly and blushed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading Frieda nearly choked over her soup.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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

From this reading Frieda nearly choked over her soup.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Frieda nearly choked over her soup.

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

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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 DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

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

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Frieda nearly choked over her soup.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

above and across; more than

From this reading Frieda nearly choked over her soup.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

with speed

From this reading Jack look up quickly and blushed.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading Frieda nearly choked over her soup.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

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

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

in the direction of

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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

From this reading Jack look up quickly and blushed.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

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

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

at the time that

From this reading DRUMMOND AND RALPH CHANGE PLACES The ranch girls, Jim and Ralph Merrit were at supper later that evening when some one walked down the length of the long dining room, glancing for an instant toward their table as he passed by.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

which person or people

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading "Look, Jack, there's the man who gave me the pretty yellow stone this afternoon!" she exclaimed in a loud whisper.