Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading "Their tracts are so carefully got up.

make certain of

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading "Their tracts are so carefully got up.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading SWIGGS COMES TO THE RESCUE OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.

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From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

an old word for “before”

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading SWIGGS COMES TO THE RESCUE OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.

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

From this reading "Their tracts are so carefully got up.

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

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading SWIGGS COMES TO THE RESCUE OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.

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

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading I assure you it is a labor of love."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I assure you it is a labor of love."

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading I assure you it is a labor of love."

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I assure you it is a labor of love."

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

make reference to

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading SWIGGS COMES TO THE RESCUE OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SWIGGS COMES TO THE RESCUE OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

free from harm or evil

From this reading SWIGGS COMES TO THE RESCUE OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Their tracts are so carefully got up.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading SWIGGS COMES TO THE RESCUE OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.

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

From this reading SWIGGS COMES TO THE RESCUE OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Their tracts are so carefully got up.

a special situation

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading SWIGGS COMES TO THE RESCUE OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.

an extended area of land

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

plural of “tract” — an extended area of land

From this reading "Their tracts are so carefully got up.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

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

From this reading "Their tracts are so carefully got up.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "An excellent society--excellent, I assure you, Madame--" "Truly, Mr. Hadger," interrupted Mrs. Swiggs, "your labors on behalf of this Tract Society will be rewarded in heaven--" "Dear-a-me," Mr. Hadger returns, ere Mrs. Swiggs can finish her sentence, "don't mention such a thing.