Chapter IV

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

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

later than; following

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

(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 “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

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

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

present reasons and arguments

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

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

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

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

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

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

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

subject to popular election

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

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

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

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

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

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

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

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

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

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

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

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

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

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

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is never safe to predict just what Ed will know and what he will not know.

and nothing more

From this reading It is never safe to predict just what Ed will know and what he will not know.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

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

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

immediately past

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

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

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

the act of eating lunch

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

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

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

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

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

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

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It is never safe to predict just what Ed will know and what he will not know.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is never safe to predict just what Ed will know and what he will not know.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

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

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

accept an excuse for

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

a human being

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading It is never safe to predict just what Ed will know and what he will not know.

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

repeat a passage from

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading It is never safe to predict just what Ed will know and what he will not know.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

term of address for a man

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

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

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

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

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

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

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

precisely as stated

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

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

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

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

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

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

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It is never safe to predict just what Ed will know and what he will not know.

which person or people

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is never safe to predict just what Ed will know and what he will not know.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”

a late time of life

From this reading Ed is a person who has been in the world nearly fifty years; he has had some very unusual acquaintances and experiences.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, if you deduce from that remark that Ed knows a great deal about modern science, you will be mistaken; as likely as not he could quote pages of Marcus Aurelius to you, and at the same time he might pronounce “Euripides” as if the last two syllables were one, riming with “hides”; his reading, like his life, has been elective.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “He didn't know you,” I hinted, for I wished to learn all that Ed knew about Old Man Singleton.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One afternoon, after I had known Ed for about a year, I was attempting to argue some scientific point with a friend who was lunching with me, and Ed, who was waiting on us and listening, remarked: “I beg your pardon, sir, but it wasn't in _The Descent of Man_ that Darwin said that; it was in _The Origin of Species_.”