Chapter III

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

later than; following

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

(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 He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Well, are you coming along, children?” said the nice little old man, after a while, and he stopped bowing.

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

any thing at all

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

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

From this reading “Well, are you coming along, children?” said the nice little old man, after a while, and he stopped bowing.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Do you think we ought to go?” asked Mary of her two brothers.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “Do you think we ought to go?” asked Mary of her two brothers.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “Well, are you coming along, children?” said the nice little old man, after a while, and he stopped bowing.

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you think we ought to go?” asked Mary of her two brothers.

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

being one more than seven

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Do you think we ought to go?” asked Mary of her two brothers.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

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

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

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

From this reading “Do you think we ought to go?” asked Mary of her two brothers.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

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

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

and nothing more

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading “Do you think we ought to go?” asked Mary of her two brothers.

by chance

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading “Well, are you coming along, children?” said the nice little old man, after a while, and he stopped bowing.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

and nothing more

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “Do you think we ought to go?” asked Mary of her two brothers.

A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

a member of a police force

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well, are you coming along, children?” said the nice little old man, after a while, and he stopped bowing.

express in words

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

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

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading “Well, are you coming along, children?” said the nice little old man, after a while, and he stopped bowing.

carry out

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Do you think we ought to go?” asked Mary of her two brothers.

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

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

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

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

From this reading ADVENTURE NUMBER EIGHT THE TRIPPERTROTS AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN For a few seconds after he had opened the door and spoken to the Trippertrot children, the queer little old man didn’t say anything more.

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

From this reading “Do you think we ought to go?” asked Mary of her two brothers.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

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

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “Well,” began Tommy, “the little old lady has gone for a policeman to take us home, and maybe we ought to wait until she comes back.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Do you think we ought to go?” asked Mary of her two brothers.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, are you coming along, children?” said the nice little old man, after a while, and he stopped bowing.

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

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

during the time that

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He just stood there, bowing all the while, just like the pendulum of the clock, only he went up and down, and the pendulum in the clock goes sideways, you see.