Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

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From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

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

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

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

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

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

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

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

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

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

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

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

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

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

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

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

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

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

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

full of life and energy

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

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

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

seed of the mung bean plant; used for food

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

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

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

on one occasion

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

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

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.

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

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

not in physical motion

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

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

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

someone who visits

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

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

From this reading MUNG BAW Returning one evening from a lively dinner at the “Barn,” Shafto was surprised to see a light in his room, and still more surprised to find the _pongye_ once again seated on his bed.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I came down a couple of weeks back—as I have some small business here and wanted to show myself to a doctor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I don’t hold with them native medicines and charms, and I’m inclined to a weakness in me inside.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I have so,” calmly responded this late visitor; “as I was passing I thought I’d give you a call in.

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

From this reading “Oh, so you’ve come back!” he exclaimed aghast, and a shadow of annoyance settled on his face.