Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

later than; following

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

(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 It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

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

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

any thing at all

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

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

From this reading “No; just let me doze,” begged Harry.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was not in a serious condition, but he needed rest.

any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines

From this reading He dropped into one of the chairs on the Cactus House porch and prepared to doze.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He dropped into one of the chairs on the Cactus House porch and prepared to doze.

a boy or man

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

a state at a particular time

From this reading He was not in a serious condition, but he needed rest.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading He dropped into one of the chairs on the Cactus House porch and prepared to doze.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading He dropped into one of the chairs on the Cactus House porch and prepared to doze.

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

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

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

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

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

From this reading He was not in a serious condition, but he needed rest.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

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

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He dropped into one of the chairs on the Cactus House porch and prepared to doze.

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

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

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

From this reading He was not in a serious condition, but he needed rest.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He dropped into one of the chairs on the Cactus House porch and prepared to doze.

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

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

and nothing more

From this reading “No; just let me doze,” begged Harry.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “No; just let me doze,” begged Harry.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

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

From this reading “No; just let me doze,” begged Harry.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He was not in a serious condition, but he needed rest.

not any; not one

From this reading “No; just let me doze,” begged Harry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not in a serious condition, but he needed rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

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

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He dropped into one of the chairs on the Cactus House porch and prepared to doze.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading He dropped into one of the chairs on the Cactus House porch and prepared to doze.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading He dropped into one of the chairs on the Cactus House porch and prepared to doze.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He was not in a serious condition, but he needed rest.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading He was not in a serious condition, but he needed rest.

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

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

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

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

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

From this reading He dropped into one of the chairs on the Cactus House porch and prepared to doze.

male cat

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

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

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

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

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

which person or people

From this reading It was the evening of the day after Harry, who had insisted on trudging up and down the line all day, instead of using his horse, had a touch of heat headache.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Is there anything I can get for you, or do for you, old chap?” inquired Tom, coming out on the porch after supper and looking remarkably comfortable and contented.