Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

later than; following

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

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From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.

(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 It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

in addition

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

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

From this reading "'Mrs. Smith and niece' are down on the register.

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

From this reading "'Mrs. Smith and niece' are down on the register.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.

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

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

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

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "'Mrs. Smith and niece' are down on the register.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

a social unit living together

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

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

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

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

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

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

From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.

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

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

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

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

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

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "'Mrs. Smith and niece' are down on the register.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading "'Mrs. Smith and niece' are down on the register.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "'Mrs. Smith and niece' are down on the register.

on one occasion

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

accept an excuse for

From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.

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From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

on the contrary

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading "'Mrs. Smith and niece' are down on the register.

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

past form of “retort” — answer back

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.

cut with a saw

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

express in words

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.

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

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading "'Mrs. Smith and niece' are down on the register.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

a person, without saying who

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

successive (without a break)

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

carry out

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

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

From this reading "'Mrs. Smith and niece' are down on the register.

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

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

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

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

up to a particular time

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

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

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

which person or people

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Perhaps I ought to have corrected the mistake at once; but after I overheard that conversation on the piazza, and--saw somebody examining the register a few minutes later" glancing away from Agnes with a smile at Will, who looked rather sheepish--"after that I thought I'd let the mistake go until the rest of the family arrived, it was so amusing."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was the clerk who registered us in that way, and all of you seemed to take it for granted that _my_ name must be Smith also.

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

From this reading "Oh," retorted Agnes, "this all sounds very straight and pretty, but I dare say you've got used to telling such stories.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I beg your pardon," said Peggy, looking at Agnes with great scorn.