Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading "What sort of a presentation is in question?

in actual fact

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

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

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

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

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

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

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading They do not stand on ceremony in the least there, brother!

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading They do not stand on ceremony in the least there, brother!

plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

impaired by diminution

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They do not stand on ceremony in the least there, brother!

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

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

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

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

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

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

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

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

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

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

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

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

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

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

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

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

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

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

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

From this reading "What sort of a presentation is in question?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

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

From this reading "What sort of a presentation is in question?

and nothing more

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

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

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

immediately past

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading They do not stand on ceremony in the least there, brother!

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They do not stand on ceremony in the least there, brother!

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

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What sort of a presentation is in question?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They do not stand on ceremony in the least there, brother!

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading "What sort of a presentation is in question?

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "What sort of a presentation is in question?

plural of “seventh” — position seven in a countable series of things

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

and nothing more

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "What sort of a presentation is in question?

be standing; be upright

From this reading They do not stand on ceremony in the least there, brother!

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

carry out

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

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

From this reading They do not stand on ceremony in the least there, brother!

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

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

From this reading They do not stand on ceremony in the least there, brother!

a special situation

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

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

From this reading I shall simply take thee, just as thou art now sitting there, in thy frock-coat, and conduct thee to her evening.

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

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Here now, thou art learned, and thou art fond of music" (there actually was in Aratoff's study a small piano, on which he occasionally struck a few chords in diminished sevenths)--"and in her house there is any quantity of that sort of thing!...

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

From this reading "Why, what idea hast thou got into thy head?" exclaimed Kupfer at last.