Chapter XIX

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

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

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From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

(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 In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

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

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

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

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

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

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

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From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

the two together, not just one

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

placed in a grave

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

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From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

a room used for dining

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

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

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading So every one took up their usual evening employment.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

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

From this reading So every one took up their usual evening employment.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading So every one took up their usual evening employment.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

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

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

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

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

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

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

a victory cheer

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

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

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

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

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

staying power

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

for more time

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

the force of workers available

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

not any; not one

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

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

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

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

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

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

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading “Shot—t—t,” and unkindly separated them.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading “Shot—t—t,” and unkindly separated them.

plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So every one took up their usual evening employment.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

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

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading “Shot—t—t,” and unkindly separated them.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

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

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

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

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So every one took up their usual evening employment.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Shot—t—t,” and unkindly separated them.

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

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading So every one took up their usual evening employment.

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

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

lacking in sympathy and kindness

From this reading “Shot—t—t,” and unkindly separated them.

up to a particular time

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

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

From this reading So every one took up their usual evening employment.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading So every one took up their usual evening employment.

literature in metrical form

From this reading GWENDOLEN TREVALLION AND A SOLDIER BRAVE AND TRUE “Some blank verse and blanker prose, And more of both than any one knows.”

a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

at the time that

From this reading In the dining-room Alf and Richie and Weenie, when it could no longer be postponed, got out their books to prepare their home-lessons, and the two latter, as a customary preliminary, played “French and English” on their slates, until Phyl heard the tell-tale sounds of “I’ve got a gun,” “Two tents now,” “Hurrah, all my men have legs!”

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Clif and Mrs. Wise played chess in the drawing-room, and Ted in a quiet corner not far away buried himself in a book.