Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

(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 Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

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

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

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

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Go back to your own end of the carriage at once, you young scoundrel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading "Go back to your own end of the carriage at once, you young scoundrel.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading How dare you come so close to me?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How dare you come so close to me?

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

the state of being contaminated

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading How dare you come so close to me?

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

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Go back to your own end of the carriage at once, you young scoundrel.

past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

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

From this reading "Go back to your own end of the carriage at once, you young scoundrel.

before any deductions

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

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

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

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

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

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

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

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

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

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From this reading How dare you come so close to me?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

of the present time and place

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

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

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

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From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

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

From this reading How dare you come so close to me?

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

on one occasion

From this reading "Go back to your own end of the carriage at once, you young scoundrel.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Go back to your own end of the carriage at once, you young scoundrel.

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

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

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

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading "Go back to your own end of the carriage at once, you young scoundrel.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How dare you come so close to me?

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

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

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

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

From this reading "Go back to your own end of the carriage at once, you young scoundrel.

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

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Rodney was not at all abashed, nor did he show any sign of an intention to return whence he came.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE SECOND Mr. Patterson glared at his nephew as if he had been guilty of a gross liberty in placing himself where he had done--indeed, he said as much.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Isn't it sufficient contamination to have to breathe the air of the same compartment, without being polluted by your immediate neighbourhood?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Go back to your own end of the carriage at once, you young scoundrel.

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

From this reading "Go back to your own end of the carriage at once, you young scoundrel.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Go back to your own end of the carriage at once, you young scoundrel.