Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.

later than; following

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

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

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

moving swiftly

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

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

From this reading "You can go where you please if I please.

the act of departing

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

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

From this reading "You can go where you please if I please.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "You can go where you please if I please.

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

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From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "You can go where you please if I please.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

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

From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See?"

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

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

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

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

male cat

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

in or at the place that

From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.

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

From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You can go where you please if I please.