Chapter LXXXIII · Chapter 83

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

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

(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 It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

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

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

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

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Well, what's the matter at Tod's?"

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

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

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From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "It's that wife of his, of course.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

opinion or judgment

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

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From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It's impossible for a husband to interfere with his wife's principles."

at or to or toward the front

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

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

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

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

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "It's impossible for a husband to interfere with his wife's principles."

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

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading "It's impossible for a husband to interfere with his wife's principles."

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

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading "It's impossible for a husband to interfere with his wife's principles."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

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From this reading "It's that wife of his, of course.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

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

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Well, what's the matter at Tod's?"

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It's that wife of his, of course.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading "It's impossible for a husband to interfere with his wife's principles."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

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

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

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

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

express in speech

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It's that wife of his, of course.

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

From this reading "Well, what's the matter at Tod's?"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

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

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

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

From this reading "Well, what's the matter at Tod's?"

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

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

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

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

precisely as stated

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

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

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

(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 "Well, what's the matter at Tod's?"

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From this reading "Well, what's the matter at Tod's?"

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

which person or people

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "It's that wife of his, of course.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "It's impossible for a husband to interfere with his wife's principles."

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Felix moved a little forward in his chair, his eyes fixed with interest on Stanley, who was about to speak.

the act of creating written works

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It was all very well so long as she confined herself to writing, and talk, and that Land Society, or whatever it was she founded, the one that snuffed out the other day; but now she's getting herself and those two youngsters mixed up in our local broils, and really I think Tod's got to be spoken to."