Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A RAZOR TO CUT CABBAGES.

(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 I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

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

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

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

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The labour of fifty years thrown away!

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage

From this reading A RAZOR TO CUT CABBAGES.

a publication containing a variety of works

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

past form of “compile” — get or gather together

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

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From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A RAZOR TO CUT CABBAGES.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Jingles was going through a heart-breaking experience.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

the act of departing

From this reading Jingles was going through a heart-breaking experience.

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

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

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

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

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

From this reading Jingles was going through a heart-breaking experience.

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

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

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

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

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

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

plural of “jingle” — a metallic sound

From this reading Jingles was going through a heart-breaking experience.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

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

From this reading The labour of fifty years thrown away!

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

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

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

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

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

edge tool used in shaving

From this reading A RAZOR TO CUT CABBAGES.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

a fund of money put by as a reserve

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

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

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Jingles was going through a heart-breaking experience.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The labour of fifty years thrown away!

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

From this reading A RAZOR TO CUT CABBAGES.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

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

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

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

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

at the time that

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

which person or people

From this reading I know another who sank all his savings in publishing a Law Compendium he had compiled, and when it was published sold two copies.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.

a late time of life

From this reading An old man told me one day that he had spent fifty years of his life in making a concordance of the Bible—he had never heard of Cruden’s work.