Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

how long something has existed

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

in the past

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

(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 Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

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

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading I guess it's because the places are so far apart and so different.

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

From this reading I guess it's because the places are so far apart and so different.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

for the reason that

From this reading I guess it's because the places are so far apart and so different.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "I guess we know," cried Priscilla, "because we're feeling it, too!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I guess it's because the places are so far apart and so different.

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

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

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

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I guess it's because the places are so far apart and so different.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading "I guess we know," cried Priscilla, "because we're feeling it, too!

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I guess it's because the places are so far apart and so different.

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

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

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

From this reading I guess it's because the places are so far apart and so different.

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

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

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

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

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

immediately past

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

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

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

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

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

and nothing more

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I guess it's because the places are so far apart and so different.

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

From this reading "I guess we know," cried Priscilla, "because we're feeling it, too!

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I guess it's because the places are so far apart and so different.

express in words

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

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

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

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

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

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

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I guess we know," cried Priscilla, "because we're feeling it, too!

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

From this reading The last time 'twas on the big rock back of the Retreat, and now it's away out here in the Land of our Dreams.

precisely as stated

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

plural of “vigilante” — member of a vigilance committee

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I guess we know," cried Priscilla, "because we're feeling it, too!

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

From this reading "I guess we know," cried Priscilla, "because we're feeling it, too!

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

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

but in spite of that

From this reading A LETTER FROM DOROTHY "It seems an age, doesn't it, since we've had a real meeting," said the founder of the Vigilantes, "and yet it's only nine weeks ago this very identical day.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"

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

From this reading Oh, you'll never, never know what it's meaning to me to have you all out here, because it's one of the things you feel inside but can never, never tell!"