Chapter II

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

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

possessing life

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

(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 All Billy’s bread went into the street to the sparrows.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

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

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

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

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then there came a knock at the door and in came a little girl.

for the reason that

From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading All Billy’s bread went into the street to the sparrows.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading All Billy’s bread went into the street to the sparrows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

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

From this reading Then there came a knock at the door and in came a little girl.

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From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

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From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Knitting progressed that day rather slowly.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Then there came a knock at the door and in came a little girl.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

a young female

From this reading Then there came a knock at the door and in came a little girl.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

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

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

excessively quick

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

an expression of greeting

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

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

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

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

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All Billy’s bread went into the street to the sparrows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading Knitting progressed that day rather slowly.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Then there came a knock at the door and in came a little girl.

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

From this reading Then there came a knock at the door and in came a little girl.

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way

From this reading Knitting progressed that day rather slowly.

on the contrary

From this reading Knitting progressed that day rather slowly.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

an educational institution

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

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

From this reading Knitting progressed that day rather slowly.

plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading All Billy’s bread went into the street to the sparrows.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

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

From this reading All Billy’s bread went into the street to the sparrows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Knitting progressed that day rather slowly.

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

From this reading All Billy’s bread went into the street to the sparrows.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there came a knock at the door and in came a little girl.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then there came a knock at the door and in came a little girl.

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

From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

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

From this reading All Billy’s bread went into the street to the sparrows.

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

From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

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

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!

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

From this reading All Billy’s bread went into the street to the sparrows.

an affirmative

From this reading We can’t stop because--” Yes, of course, they couldn’t come every day but it was lonesome.

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

From this reading But Billy had reached almost as far as the end of his gray muffler in the afternoon--and the boys had come in from school for a hasty, “Hello, kid, we’re glad you’re alive and gay!