Chapter II

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

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

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

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

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

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

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

From this reading "What man?" asked mother.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The idea of selling out a good home in a prosperous State and coming out here!

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

a member of the Democratic Party

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

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

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

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

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

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

From this reading "Why that Gaynor!

the act of acquiring something

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

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

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The idea of selling out a good home in a prosperous State and coming out here!

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

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

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

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The idea of selling out a good home in a prosperous State and coming out here!

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

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The idea of selling out a good home in a prosperous State and coming out here!

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

From this reading The idea of selling out a good home in a prosperous State and coming out here!

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

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "What man?" asked mother.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The idea of selling out a good home in a prosperous State and coming out here!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The idea of selling out a good home in a prosperous State and coming out here!

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

participate in games or sport

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

not selective of a single class or person

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The idea of selling out a good home in a prosperous State and coming out here!

an angry dispute

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading The idea of selling out a good home in a prosperous State and coming out here!

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The idea of selling out a good home in a prosperous State and coming out here!

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

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

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

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

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

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

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

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

From this reading GETTING DINNER "The man certainly was a fool," said my father that evening as he sat smoking his pipe.

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

From this reading He had taken part in a political quarrel the evening before, and so did not go down to the Tremont to play cards, but read the _Democrat_ and made promiscuous comments as he went along.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What man?" asked mother.

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

From this reading "Why that Gaynor!