Chapter XV

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

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

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From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

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

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

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

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

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From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Fancy you an' me sittin' 'ere drinkin' in the sunshine," continued Bindle with a grin.

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From this reading "Fancy you an' me sittin' 'ere drinkin' in the sunshine," continued Bindle with a grin.

an old word for “before”

From this reading "Fancy you an' me sittin' 'ere drinkin' in the sunshine," continued Bindle with a grin.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading "Fancy you an' me sittin' 'ere drinkin' in the sunshine," continued Bindle with a grin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

a person of German nationality

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

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

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "Fancy you an' me sittin' 'ere drinkin' in the sunshine," continued Bindle with a grin.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading Ginger grunted.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

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From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

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

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

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

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

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

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

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

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

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

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

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

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

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

From this reading "Fancy you an' me sittin' 'ere drinkin' in the sunshine," continued Bindle with a grin.

the force of workers available

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

not any; not one

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

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

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

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

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

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

From this reading "Fancy you an' me sittin' 'ere drinkin' in the sunshine," continued Bindle with a grin.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

having a supporting base

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

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

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

the rays of the sun

From this reading "Fancy you an' me sittin' 'ere drinkin' in the sunshine," continued Bindle with a grin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

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

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

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

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

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

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

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

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

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

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading "Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got no froth, an' it ain't altogether good for yer complexion, still it's good for vegetables and most likely for you too, Ginger.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

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

From this reading The two men were seated on the steps leading up to Holmleigh, a handsome house standing in its own grounds in the village of Little Compton, in Suffolk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Fancy you an' me sittin' 'ere drinkin' in the sunshine," continued Bindle with a grin.

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

From this reading BINDLE AND THE GERMAN MENACE I "One of the points about this perfession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, "is that yer sometimes gets an 'oliday."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Fancy you an' me sittin' 'ere drinkin' in the sunshine," continued Bindle with a grin.