Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

(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 "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

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

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

any thing at all

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

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

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

greatly pleased

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

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

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

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From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

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

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

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

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Cerebration!" exclaimed Mrs. Elmore, with more scorn than she knew how to express.

give expression to

From this reading "Cerebration!" exclaimed Mrs. Elmore, with more scorn than she knew how to express.

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

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

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

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

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

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

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From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

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

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Cerebration!" exclaimed Mrs. Elmore, with more scorn than she knew how to express.

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

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

go away from a place

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

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

From this reading "Cerebration!" exclaimed Mrs. Elmore, with more scorn than she knew how to express.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I should think as much!"

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

restricted to something

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

cut with a saw

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

express in words

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading "Cerebration!" exclaimed Mrs. Elmore, with more scorn than she knew how to express.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

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

From this reading "Cerebration!" exclaimed Mrs. Elmore, with more scorn than she knew how to express.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should think as much!"

required or under orders

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Cerebration!" exclaimed Mrs. Elmore, with more scorn than she knew how to express.

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

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I should think as much!"

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

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

except if; if not

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Then," replied Elmore, delighted with the fact, "it has been a purely unconscious piece of cerebration."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Why, I supposed--I didn't know--I don't see how he could have done it unless--" "He did it without leave or license," said Mrs. Elmore.

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

From this reading "We saw it all along, but he never 'let on,' as he would say, about it, and we never meant to say anything, of course."