Chapter VII

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

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

anew

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Mrs. Bindle eyed Bindle aggressively.

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

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

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

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

any person at all

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

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From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

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From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

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

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

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From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

lacking funds

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

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

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading Mrs. Bindle eyed Bindle aggressively.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

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

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

a young female

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

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

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

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

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

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

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

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

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

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

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

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

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

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From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

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

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

the trait of being injudicious

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

engage in

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

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

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

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From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Bindle eyed Bindle aggressively.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

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

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

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

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

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

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

in a stormy or violent manner

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

carry out

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

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

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

up to a particular time

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Anythink might 'appen to me in this get-up," he remarked pleasantly, "so don't expect me till I'm 'ome----" "You never take me out," broke in Mrs. Bindle stormily, "but you can take that chit of a girl out first time she asks."

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

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

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

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

of trifling worth

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

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

From this reading "Not again; I got one little canary bird; two might make me un'appy."

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

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

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

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

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

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Bindle had remembered his promise to his niece, Millie, in every particular, and had added as his own contribution a twopenny cigar resplendent in a particularly wide red-and-gold band, which he had been careful not to remove.

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

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading BINDLE COMMITS AN INDISCRETION "Anyone would think you was goin' to a weddin'."