Chapter X

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

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

later than; following

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

anew

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

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

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

in a comical manner

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

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

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

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

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

past form of “grimace” — contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

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

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

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

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

provoking horror

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

immediately past

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

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

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

used to form the superlative

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

and nothing more

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

past form of “retort” — answer back

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

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

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

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

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

express in words

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

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

From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

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

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

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

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

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

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

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

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."