Chapter II

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

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

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

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

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

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

the two together, not just one

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

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

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He was thinking so hard that he could not close his eyes.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

in a hearty manner

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

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

From this reading He was thinking so hard that he could not close his eyes.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

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

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was thinking so hard that he could not close his eyes.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

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

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He was thinking so hard that he could not close his eyes.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

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

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

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

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

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

From this reading He was thinking so hard that he could not close his eyes.

immediately past

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

not any; not one

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was thinking so hard that he could not close his eyes.

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

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

and nothing more

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was thinking so hard that he could not close his eyes.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

be standing; be upright

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

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

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He was thinking so hard that he could not close his eyes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

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

From this reading Things had come to a climax at last, and something must be done.

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

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

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

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.

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

From this reading PLANNING REVENGE NO sleep did Tad get that night, tired though he was.

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

From this reading There were only two courses open to Tad now, and to one of these he must commit himself on the following day.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading His stepmother and he hated each other cordially, and his efforts to stand up for the children only made matters worse both for himself and them.