Chapter VIII

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

From this reading And he went on again without a pause.

anew

From this reading And he went on again without a pause.

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

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

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

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

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

From this reading Several of you who are here now were here then.

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

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Three or four of you at least.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Three or four of you at least.”

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

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

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

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

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

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

the act of designating or identifying something

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

immediately past

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Three or four of you at least.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

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

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Several of you who are here now were here then.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Three or four of you at least.”

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

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading And he went on again without a pause.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several of you who are here now were here then.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

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

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Several of you who are here now were here then.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three or four of you at least.”

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

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

coming next after the twenty-third in position

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

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

From this reading I was one of these, but like the others kept silence, for the identification, so it seemed to me, was not asked for.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And he went on again without a pause.

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

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

which person or people

From this reading Several of you who are here now were here then.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And he went on again without a pause.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading “Last year,” he said, “on the twenty-fourth of December, we were down here, as usual, Amy and I, for Christmas.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Several of you who are here now were here then.