Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

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

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

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

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

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

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Many times that day he glanced at the print and gingham counter and imagined Mike's sturdy figure behind it.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading Many times that day he glanced at the print and gingham counter and imagined Mike's sturdy figure behind it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Many times that day he glanced at the print and gingham counter and imagined Mike's sturdy figure behind it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Many times that day he glanced at the print and gingham counter and imagined Mike's sturdy figure behind it.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

a clothing fabric in a plaid weave

From this reading Many times that day he glanced at the print and gingham counter and imagined Mike's sturdy figure behind it.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Many times that day he glanced at the print and gingham counter and imagined Mike's sturdy figure behind it.

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

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

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

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

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

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

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

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

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From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Many times that day he glanced at the print and gingham counter and imagined Mike's sturdy figure behind it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many times that day he glanced at the print and gingham counter and imagined Mike's sturdy figure behind it.

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

according to the clock

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading Many times that day he glanced at the print and gingham counter and imagined Mike's sturdy figure behind it.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Many times that day he glanced at the print and gingham counter and imagined Mike's sturdy figure behind it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

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 knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

express in words

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

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

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Many times that day he glanced at the print and gingham counter and imagined Mike's sturdy figure behind it.

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

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For he felt sure that he should find Mike upon his return from the store at nine o'clock, and that he would spend the night at home, as he sometimes did.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The shanty by the tracks had never seen such rejoicing as occurred within its cheap walls that January evening.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Pat had said nothing at supper time of his wonderful news concerning Mike.

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

From this reading He knew how anxious his brother would be to tell it himself, and he had left the tale of his own advancement to follow Mike's disclosure.