Chapter III

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

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

later than; following

From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading Aunt 'Liza was still explaining to her angry husband how Albert got away.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "He was here, and then he wasn't here," she said almost tearfully.

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

From this reading "He was here, and then he wasn't here," she said almost tearfully.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Aunt 'Liza was still explaining to her angry husband how Albert got away.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Aunt 'Liza was still explaining to her angry husband how Albert got away.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

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

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

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From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Aunt 'Liza was still explaining to her angry husband how Albert got away.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

made afraid

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

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

From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Aunt 'Liza was still explaining to her angry husband how Albert got away.

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

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Aunt 'Liza was still explaining to her angry husband how Albert got away.

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

From this reading "He was here, and then he wasn't here," she said almost tearfully.

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

From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

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From this reading Aunt 'Liza was still explaining to her angry husband how Albert got away.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Aunt 'Liza was still explaining to her angry husband how Albert got away.

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

From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

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From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

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

From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

march in a procession

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

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

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

no person; not anyone

From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

by chance

From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He was here, and then he wasn't here," she said almost tearfully.

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

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

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

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

not in physical motion

From this reading Aunt 'Liza was still explaining to her angry husband how Albert got away.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

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

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

with tears; in a tearful manner

From this reading "He was here, and then he wasn't here," she said almost tearfully.

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

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "He was here, and then he wasn't here," she said almost tearfully.

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

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

in the direction of

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

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

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

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

From this reading "He was here, and then he wasn't here," she said almost tearfully.

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

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And nobody was here to go after him, and I didn't know what to do, and--and I believe perhaps she came after him."

in or at the place that

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading UNCLE DANIEL STEALS A MARCH Stammering, frightened, shouting something to Aunt Mena which she did not understand, Jacob Kalb fled from the Wenner farmhouse across the fields toward the Swartzes'.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He burst into the kitchen, where Aunt 'Liza was putting the supper on the table, like a wild man.