Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

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

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

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

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

react verbally

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “I didn’t want to talk where any one could hear,” she explained.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

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

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

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

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

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

From this reading “I didn’t want to talk where any one could hear,” she explained.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading “What’s up?” he demanded curiously, for Geraldine’s face was serious.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “What’s up?” he demanded curiously, for Geraldine’s face was serious.

the act of departing

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

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

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

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

From this reading “I didn’t want to talk where any one could hear,” she explained.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “I didn’t want to talk where any one could hear,” she explained.

plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “What’s up?” he demanded curiously, for Geraldine’s face was serious.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “What’s up?” he demanded curiously, for Geraldine’s face was serious.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

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

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

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

From this reading “What’s up?” he demanded curiously, for Geraldine’s face was serious.

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

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

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

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “I didn’t want to talk where any one could hear,” she explained.

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

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

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

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

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

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

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

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

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

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

on one occasion

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I didn’t want to talk where any one could hear,” she explained.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

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

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading “What’s up?” he demanded curiously, for Geraldine’s face was serious.

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

From this reading “I didn’t want to talk where any one could hear,” she explained.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

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

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

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

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

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

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

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

From this reading “What’s up?” he demanded curiously, for Geraldine’s face was serious.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”

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

From this reading “What’s up?” he demanded curiously, for Geraldine’s face was serious.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Geraldine did not answer at once, but led the way across the lawn to a little rustic summer-house, covered with blooming honeysuckle.

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

From this reading “What’s up?” he demanded curiously, for Geraldine’s face was serious.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

in or at the place that

From this reading “I didn’t want to talk where any one could hear,” she explained.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jerry Barlow swung himself down from the piazza railing, from whence he had been watching the departure of a sailboat filled with Sunday pleasure-seekers, and joined his sister on the lawn.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ADA EXPRESSES AN OPINION “Come down here, Jerry; I want to talk to you.”