Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

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From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

later than; following

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

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

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

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

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

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

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

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

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

command with authority

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

construct, build, or erect

From this reading His heirs have set up no stone, and probably will never erect one.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

death of a person

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

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

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His heirs have set up no stone, and probably will never erect one.

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

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading His heirs have set up no stone, and probably will never erect one.

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

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

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

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

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

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

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

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

immediately past

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

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

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

not able to be found

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading His heirs have set up no stone, and probably will never erect one.

very recently

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

not any; not one

From this reading His heirs have set up no stone, and probably will never erect one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His heirs have set up no stone, and probably will never erect one.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading His heirs have set up no stone, and probably will never erect one.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His heirs have set up no stone, and probably will never erect one.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

not in physical motion

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading His heirs have set up no stone, and probably will never erect one.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

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

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

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

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

push forcefully

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

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

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

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

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His heirs have set up no stone, and probably will never erect one.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

migratory

From this reading After wandering about for some time, he thought: "How strange it is that I can not find it."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

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

From this reading THE FLOWERING PLANT On the following morning, George wended his way to the cemetery to visit his father's grave.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading His heirs have set up no stone, and probably will never erect one.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

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

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."

an affirmative

From this reading The old grave-digger thrust his spade into the newly, upturned sod, and said to George, whom he did not recognize, "Yes, I can show you the grave, but the tomb-stone is still missing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At last he met a worker there, to whom he said: "Friend, would you be so kind, as to direct me to the tomb-stone that marks the grave of the late Mr. Acton."