Chapter IV · Chapter 4

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "There's nothing dead about Sunbridge now, sure," laughed Genevieve.

later than; following

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

(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 ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

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

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

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

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

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

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

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From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "There's nothing dead about Sunbridge now, sure," laughed Genevieve.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

-ing form of “eye” — look at

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

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From this reading "There's nothing dead about Sunbridge now, sure," laughed Genevieve.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

the act of departing

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

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

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

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From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

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

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

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

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

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

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "There's nothing dead about Sunbridge now, sure," laughed Genevieve.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

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 "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "There's nothing dead about Sunbridge now, sure," laughed Genevieve.

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

From this reading "There's nothing dead about Sunbridge now, sure," laughed Genevieve.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

express in words

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

the season of growth

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

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

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

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

From this reading "There's nothing dead about Sunbridge now, sure," laughed Genevieve.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "There's nothing dead about Sunbridge now, sure," laughed Genevieve.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

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

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

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

From this reading "There's nothing dead about Sunbridge now, sure," laughed Genevieve.

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

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

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

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

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

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

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

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

create by training and teaching

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ON THE WAY All the girls' friends came to see them off at the station that fifth of July.

which person or people

From this reading "I should say not," declared Harold Day, who had begged the privilege of going to Boston to see them aboard their train for Washington.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

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

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading "Mercy! it would never do to spring our Texas yell to-day," chuckled Tilly, eyeing the assembled crowd; "but wouldn't I like to, though!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "For you see," he had argued, "it's to my state, after all, that you are going, so I ought to be allowed to do the honors at this end of the trip as long as I can't at the other!"