Chapter XX

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

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

later than; following

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

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

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

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From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

react verbally

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

a youthful male person

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

(usually followed by “to”) given credit for

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

not still wet

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

take in solid food

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

plural of “es” — a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

apart from; not including

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

widely known and esteemed

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

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

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

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

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

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

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

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From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

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

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

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 His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

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

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

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

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

not any; not one

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

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

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

express in words

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

express in speech

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

express in words

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

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

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

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

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

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

From this reading After the evening meal Mrs. Andrawartha induced him to stay with us, and tell us the story of something which happened at a neighbouring farm.

precisely as stated

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

migratory

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

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

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

at the time that

From this reading His name was Jacob, and he was famous for having given a shrewd answer on one occasion when asked how he knew when he had had enough to eat.

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

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading "When I do feel my buttons," said he; and people then said that Jacob was wiser than he looked, which was, no doubt, true, for he did not look very wise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old boy had a trick of wandering about at nights, and was credited with having seen strange things which he was "a nation sight too artful to talk about."

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

From this reading There was a queer, dried stick of a man at the farm whom we never heard speak except to say "Ess, maister," and "zackly."