Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The man went away, and Mr. Lindsey bent across the table.

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

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The man went away, and Mr. Lindsey bent across the table.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The man went away, and Mr. Lindsey bent across the table.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "Our bill--a railway guide--a map of Scotland.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Bring the map first."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "There's three things you can get me," he said.

clothing in general

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Bring the map first."

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "There's three things you can get me," he said.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading "Our bill--a railway guide--a map of Scotland.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

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

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

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

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

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From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

take the midday meal

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

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

From this reading The man went away, and Mr. Lindsey bent across the table.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading "Our bill--a railway guide--a map of Scotland.

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

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

not any; not one

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading "Our bill--a railway guide--a map of Scotland.

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

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There's three things you can get me," he said.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading "Our bill--a railway guide--a map of Scotland.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The man went away, and Mr. Lindsey bent across the table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

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

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

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

From this reading "There's three things you can get me," he said.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "There's three things you can get me," he said.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "There's three things you can get me," he said.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

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

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

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

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The man went away, and Mr. Lindsey bent across the table.

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

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

which person or people

From this reading THE SUIT OF CLOTHES Mr. Lindsey made no further remark until we were half through our lunch--and it was not to me that he then spoke, but to a waiter who was just at his elbow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There's three things you can get me," he said.