Chapter II

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

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

later than; following

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

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

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

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

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

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

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

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

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

propose a payment

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

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From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

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

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

an established custom

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

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

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

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

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

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

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

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

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

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

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

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

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

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

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

the force of workers available

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

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

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

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

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

on one occasion

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

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

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

by chance

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

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

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

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

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

male cat

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

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

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

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

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

precisely as stated

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

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

From this reading Elihu was always very glad to see him and Patty herself seemed pleased at his coming.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

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

From this reading I think that some of the happiest evenings of his life were those spent in sitting on the porch of the old mill-house in the long summer twilights—Elihu and he smoking their pipes, he telling his adventures at sea and Patty sitting listening to him.

during the time that

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading AS time wore along, Tom got into the habit of dropping in at Penrose’s and of spending an evening now and then.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At first he would find himself there once in every ten days or two weeks; in time his visits became more and more frequent.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Often some one of the young men of the neighborhood would be at the house, and then it was not so pleasant for Tom; his talk would cease, and after a little while, perhaps, he would arise and bid them farewell.