Chapter XVI

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

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

(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 Margaret darted out of Philip's arms; she would not let all the world see.

Having no one else present.

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

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

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Margaret darted out of Philip's arms; she would not let all the world see.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come, Philip, come!

close interaction

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading PHILIP IS CONVINCED OF THE EFFICACY OF MARGARET'S PRAYERS.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

demanding attention

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Margaret darted out of Philip's arms; she would not let all the world see.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

capacity or power to produce a desired effect

From this reading PHILIP IS CONVINCED OF THE EFFICACY OF MARGARET'S PRAYERS.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

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

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

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

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

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

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

moving to the inside of something

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

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

From this reading PHILIP IS CONVINCED OF THE EFFICACY OF MARGARET'S PRAYERS.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Margaret darted out of Philip's arms; she would not let all the world see.

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

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

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From this reading To the Margaret reef!"

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From this reading PHILIP IS CONVINCED OF THE EFFICACY OF MARGARET'S PRAYERS.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Margaret darted out of Philip's arms; she would not let all the world see.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PHILIP IS CONVINCED OF THE EFFICACY OF MARGARET'S PRAYERS.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Margaret darted out of Philip's arms; she would not let all the world see.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading PHILIP IS CONVINCED OF THE EFFICACY OF MARGARET'S PRAYERS.

possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Margaret darted out of Philip's arms; she would not let all the world see.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading PHILIP IS CONVINCED OF THE EFFICACY OF MARGARET'S PRAYERS.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading To the Margaret reef!"

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

worried and uneasy

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

express in words

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Margaret darted out of Philip's arms; she would not let all the world see.

from appearances alone

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Margaret darted out of Philip's arms; she would not let all the world see.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

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

From this reading PHILIP IS CONVINCED OF THE EFFICACY OF MARGARET'S PRAYERS.

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

From this reading To the Margaret reef!"

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

used to ask for information about something

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

which person or people

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

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

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

in the company of; together with

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying:

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Margaret darted out of Philip's arms; she would not let all the world see.

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

From this reading Margaret darted out of Philip's arms; she would not let all the world see.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading William Smith, the practical, the indefatigable, the restless, the dauntless, the man of action, who seemingly could do without sleep, and who had become a hero by contact with opportunity--(well, that is my opinion, and I alone am responsible for what is here written)--William Smith, I say, burst into the room, crying: