Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He returned her greeting and accepted her invitation, asking, “Have you some news for me?

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

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The question was decided for her by seeing him approaching.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading He returned her greeting and accepted her invitation, asking, “Have you some news for me?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

the act of burning something

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The question was decided for her by seeing him approaching.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

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

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

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

From this reading “Good-evening, sir,” she said, nodding and smiling; “won’t you come in?”

-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The question was decided for her by seeing him approaching.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

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

From this reading “Good-evening, sir,” she said, nodding and smiling; “won’t you come in?”

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading He returned her greeting and accepted her invitation, asking, “Have you some news for me?

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

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He returned her greeting and accepted her invitation, asking, “Have you some news for me?

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

From this reading He returned her greeting and accepted her invitation, asking, “Have you some news for me?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

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

From this reading The question was decided for her by seeing him approaching.

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

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

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

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading He returned her greeting and accepted her invitation, asking, “Have you some news for me?

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

engage in

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He returned her greeting and accepted her invitation, asking, “Have you some news for me?

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

a particular point in time

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He returned her greeting and accepted her invitation, asking, “Have you some news for me?

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading “Good-evening, sir,” she said, nodding and smiling; “won’t you come in?”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

above and across; more than

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The question was decided for her by seeing him approaching.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He returned her greeting and accepted her invitation, asking, “Have you some news for me?

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Good-evening, sir,” she said, nodding and smiling; “won’t you come in?”

express in words

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The question was decided for her by seeing him approaching.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

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

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Good-evening, sir,” she said, nodding and smiling; “won’t you come in?”

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “Good-evening, sir,” she said, nodding and smiling; “won’t you come in?”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He returned her greeting and accepted her invitation, asking, “Have you some news for me?

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

make square

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

not in physical motion

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

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

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

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

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

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

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

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

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

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

From this reading The question was decided for her by seeing him approaching.

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

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The doctor set his wife down at their own gate, then drove on to make the call she had spoken of.

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

From this reading “Good-evening, sir,” she said, nodding and smiling; “won’t you come in?”

the words that are spoken

From this reading Serena stood still for a moment, sending glances up and down the street, debating in her own mind whether she should or should not run over to Charlton’s office, less than a square away, and say a few words that were burning on the tip of her tongue.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Good-evening, sir,” she said, nodding and smiling; “won’t you come in?”