Chapter VI

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

From this reading "This," said Jack, referring to his companion, "is a friend of mine."

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There were two persons at the door--Jack Martyn and another.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were two persons at the door--Jack Martyn and another.

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "This," said Jack, referring to his companion, "is a friend of mine."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was dark in the passage, and Madge was a little flurried.

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

From this reading Madge did as she was told.

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner

From this reading It was dark in the passage, and Madge was a little flurried.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "This," said Jack, referring to his companion, "is a friend of mine."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

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

From this reading "This," said Jack, referring to his companion, "is a friend of mine."

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

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

From this reading It was dark in the passage, and Madge was a little flurried.

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

From this reading "This," said Jack, referring to his companion, "is a friend of mine."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was dark in the passage, and Madge was a little flurried.

a small worthless amount

From this reading There were two persons at the door--Jack Martyn and another.

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

From this reading It was dark in the passage, and Madge was a little flurried.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

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

From this reading Madge did as she was told.

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

From this reading There were two persons at the door--Jack Martyn and another.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "This," said Jack, referring to his companion, "is a friend of mine."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading It was dark in the passage, and Madge was a little flurried.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading There were two persons at the door--Jack Martyn and another.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading "This," said Jack, referring to his companion, "is a friend of mine."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

carry out

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two persons at the door--Jack Martyn and another.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This," said Jack, referring to his companion, "is a friend of mine."

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

From this reading "This," said Jack, referring to his companion, "is a friend of mine."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Madge did as she was told.

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

From this reading There were two persons at the door--Jack Martyn and another.

on a floor above

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."

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

From this reading Madge did as she was told.

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

From this reading There were two persons at the door--Jack Martyn and another.

during the time that

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE "Go," said Ella, as she hastened from the room, "and open the door, while I go upstairs and take my hat off."