Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

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

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

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

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

in a state of sleep

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

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

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Don't you think we'd better take him home?"

past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

an occurrence of something

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

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From this reading "Don't you think we'd better take him home?"

being one more than ten

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

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

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

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

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

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

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

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

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Don't you think we'd better take him home?"

having or manifesting hope

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

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

From this reading "Peter, look at that," I observed once.

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

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

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

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

go away from a place

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

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

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Peter, look at that," I observed once.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Peter, look at that," I observed once.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

on one occasion

From this reading "Peter, look at that," I observed once.

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

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

explained or answered

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

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

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

carry out

From this reading "Don't you think we'd better take him home?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

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

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

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

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

from that place or that time

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Don't you think we'd better take him home?"

plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

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

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading At ten or ten-thirty or eleven, as the case might be, he was ready to leave, but before that hour les ongfong might be sound asleep, hanging against Peter's scarf, his interest in his toes or thumbs having given out.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

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

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

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

From this reading "Don't you think we'd better take him home?"

in or at the place that

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

during the time that

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.

but in spite of that

From this reading Occasionally, especially of a Saturday evening, he wanted to go bowling and yet he wanted his heir.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't you think we'd better take him home?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The problem was solved by fitting the latter into a tight little sweater and cap and carrying him along on his shoulder, into the bar for a beer, thence to the bowling alley, where young hopeful was fastened into a chair on the side lines while Peter and myself or some of his friends bowled.