Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

(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 “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Here, you fellows,” to Percy and Dick, “help along with these chairs, will you?”

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

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

any thing at all

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

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

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

the two together, not just one

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Here, you fellows,” to Percy and Dick, “help along with these chairs, will you?”

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Here, you fellows,” to Percy and Dick, “help along with these chairs, will you?”

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From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

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From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

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

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

every person

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

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

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

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

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Here, you fellows,” to Percy and Dick, “help along with these chairs, will you?”

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

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

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Here, you fellows,” to Percy and Dick, “help along with these chairs, will you?”

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

From this reading Here, you fellows,” to Percy and Dick, “help along with these chairs, will you?”

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

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

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

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

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

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

go away from a place

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

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 Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

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

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

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

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

above and across; more than

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading Here, you fellows,” to Percy and Dick, “help along with these chairs, will you?”

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

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

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

with speed

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

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

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

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

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

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

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

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

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

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

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

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

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

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

From this reading Here, you fellows,” to Percy and Dick, “help along with these chairs, will you?”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

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

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

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

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

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

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

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

From this reading “Oh, she’s coming!” cried Van, rushing around and tumbling over everybody else in his eagerness to draw up the seats; “she’s up in Ben’s room, and they’re both coming in a minute or two.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

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

From this reading “That’s nice,” growled Van, quite red in the face from his exertions; “you feel smart, don’t you, to leave us to do all the work as usual.”

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

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

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

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

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

which person or people

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Here, you fellows,” to Percy and Dick, “help along with these chairs, will you?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here, you fellows,” to Percy and Dick, “help along with these chairs, will you?”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Percy, who didn’t like to move quickly at anything that was like work, slowly managed to draw up one chair, into which he planted himself drawing a long sigh as he sat down.

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

From this reading “Now, that’s fine!” exclaimed Jasper, jumping out of his chair behind the writing-table, as they all plunged in, Van having made the appointment in advance; “but where’s Polly?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Here, you fellows,” to Percy and Dick, “help along with these chairs, will you?”