Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

(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 "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "I got up gloomy, and likely as not I'll go to bed gloomy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

plural of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

give encouragement to

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

depressingly dark

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "I got up gloomy, and likely as not I'll go to bed gloomy.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

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

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "I got up gloomy, and likely as not I'll go to bed gloomy.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

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

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

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

From this reading No, sir, I just gotter gloom till it's all over."

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

and nothing more

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "I got up gloomy, and likely as not I'll go to bed gloomy.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

not any; not one

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I got up gloomy, and likely as not I'll go to bed gloomy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

above and across; more than

From this reading No, sir, I just gotter gloom till it's all over."

considered individually

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

term of address for a man

From this reading No, sir, I just gotter gloom till it's all over."

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

up to a particular time

From this reading No, sir, I just gotter gloom till it's all over."

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

at the time that

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

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

From this reading "When I feel gloomy, I'm good and gloomy," said William to Lucien Torrance one sunshiny afternoon in June, as they sat together in Whimple's office, their respective "bosses" being out "on business," another way of saying that they had gone to the baseball match.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What have you got to 'gloom' for to-day?" ventured Lucien, "it's a bright, cheery day; the sun is----" "The sun might be the moon for all I care," interrupted William impatiently.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "This is one day when I'm gloomy, and I just gotter gloom--it ain't no good your buttin' in and telling me to cheer up and all that kinder rot.