Chapter IX

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

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

later than; following

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

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

From this reading Then there was an instant’s silence.

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

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Then: “Got canned, did you?” asked Star.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Dud pulled open the locker door, took his towel out and dropped it on the bench.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

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From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”

recorded for broadcast

From this reading Then: “Got canned, did you?” asked Star.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

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

From this reading Then: “Got canned, did you?” asked Star.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Dud pulled open the locker door, took his towel out and dropped it on the bench.

someone who is unsuccessful

From this reading Dud pulled open the locker door, took his towel out and dropped it on the bench.

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

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”

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

From this reading Then: “Got canned, did you?” asked Star.

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

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

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

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

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

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

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

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

an instinctive motive

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

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

From this reading Then there was an instant’s silence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dud pulled open the locker door, took his towel out and dropped it on the bench.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”

a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

by chance

From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”

a particular point in time

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Dud pulled open the locker door, took his towel out and dropped it on the bench.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dud pulled open the locker door, took his towel out and dropped it on the bench.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Dud pulled open the locker door, took his towel out and dropped it on the bench.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

cut with a saw

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Then there was an instant’s silence.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”

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

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there was an instant’s silence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then there was an instant’s silence.

a special situation

From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”

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

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Dud pulled open the locker door, took his towel out and dropped it on the bench.

in the direction of

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

From this reading Dud pulled open the locker door, took his towel out and dropped it on the bench.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

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

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading JIMMY TAKES CHARGE Dud’s first impulse was to turn back, but one of Star’s audience had seen him already, and so, after a moment of hesitation, he went on and, since Star had his back toward the door, reached his locker before the speaker saw him.

during the time that

From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then: “Got canned, did you?” asked Star.

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

From this reading “Maybe you’ll learn after a while that you can’t do that sort of thing and get away with it.”