Chapter XII

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

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

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

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

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

From this reading HOME ONCE MORE “Here we are at last!”

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

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOME ONCE MORE “Here we are at last!”

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

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

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

serving as an essential component

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

brought together in one place

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

someone who is a detective

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

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

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

a social unit living together

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

your parents

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

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From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

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

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

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

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

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

From this reading HOME ONCE MORE “Here we are at last!”

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

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME ONCE MORE “Here we are at last!”

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

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

immediately past

From this reading HOME ONCE MORE “Here we are at last!”

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

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 It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

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

From this reading HOME ONCE MORE “Here we are at last!”

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

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

on one occasion

From this reading HOME ONCE MORE “Here we are at last!”

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

flowing profusely

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

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

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

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

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

in the near future

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

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

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

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

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

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

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

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

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

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

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HOME ONCE MORE “Here we are at last!”

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

From this reading The boys had collected their hand baggage and soon the Rovers and Ruth were in the midst of the crowd that was pouring through the gateway into the waiting room of the big station.

in or at the place that

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.

which person or people

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading It was Fred who spoke as the long train rolled into the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, and came to a stop.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Here you are――and glad to see you!” exclaimed Dick Rover, as he came up, followed by his wife and Fred’s mother.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There was a general handshaking and many kisses, and then Dick Rover took possession of the young folks’ checks for their trunks and led the way to a side street where two of the family touring cars waited.