used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The judge swung back in his chair and clasped his hands behind his head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The judge swung back in his chair and clasped his hands behind his head.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The judge swung back in his chair and clasped his hands behind his head.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The judge swung back in his chair and clasped his hands behind his head.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course he’ll marry Diana Royall.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “Of course he’ll marry Diana Royall.
don't
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From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
a social unit living together
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The judge swung back in his chair and clasped his hands behind his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
he'll
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From this reading “Of course he’ll marry Diana Royall.
he's
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From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The judge swung back in his chair and clasped his hands behind his head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
I'm
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From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The judge swung back in his chair and clasped his hands behind his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
Jinny
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From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The judge swung back in his chair and clasped his hands behind his head.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
take in marriage
From this reading “Of course he’ll marry Diana Royall.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course he’ll marry Diana Royall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
Royall
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From this reading “Of course he’ll marry Diana Royall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The judge swung back in his chair and clasped his hands behind his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
that's
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From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
there's
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From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
They're
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From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
TrenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Trench said nothing; he had filled his pipe and sat smoking, the law book closed on his finger.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They’re fourth cousins; Jinny is the colonel’s second cousin, on his mother’s side; there’s a good deal of money in the family, and I reckon they want to keep it there.
(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 Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Anyway, Jacob’s set his mind--I’m not saying his heart, for I don’t know that he’s got one--on getting Diana; that’s as plain as the nose on a man’s face, but Diana--well, there’s a proposition for you!” and the judge chuckled.
