Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading John was twelve years old and had never had a friend of his own age.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

how long something has existed

From this reading John was twelve years old and had never had a friend of his own age.

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

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

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

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

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From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

next to; at the side of

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

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

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

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

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading John was twelve years old and had never had a friend of his own age.

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

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

the act of departing

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

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

From this reading John was twelve years old and had never had a friend of his own age.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

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

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

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

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

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

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

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

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading SILVER KEYS.

set down according to a plan

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

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

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

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

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading John was twelve years old and had never had a friend of his own age.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading John was twelve years old and had never had a friend of his own age.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

and nothing more

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading John was twelve years old and had never had a friend of his own age.

loss of the ability to move a body part

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

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

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

an educational institution

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading SILVER KEYS.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

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

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

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

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

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

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

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

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading John was twelve years old and had never had a friend of his own age.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

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

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

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

From this reading John was twelve years old and had never had a friend of his own age.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

at the time that

From this reading That sad disease paralysis laid its hand upon him when he was only a baby, so instead of going to school, and running and playing like other children, he sat in a wheeled chair and looked on.

which person or people

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He sat in his usual place in the bay-window, with his drawing materials and his books beside him, but the doings of certain girls and boys who constantly passed to and fro interested him more than any story book.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder what they are going to do this afternoon," said little John Armstrong.

a late time of life

From this reading John was twelve years old and had never had a friend of his own age.