used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
any thing at all
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
have
From this reading When a man makes up his mind to a thing it is much easier to bear it, let me tell you.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
for the reason that
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
can't
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From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When a man makes up his mind to a thing it is much easier to bear it, let me tell you.
else
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From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
at any time
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
how
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From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man makes up his mind to a thing it is much easier to bear it, let me tell you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When a man makes up his mind to a thing it is much easier to bear it, let me tell you.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a man makes up his mind to a thing it is much easier to bear it, let me tell you.
the force of workers available
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
on one occasion
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
pic-nic
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From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
express in words
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
express in words
From this reading When a man makes up his mind to a thing it is much easier to bear it, let me tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been selected not so much because of its peculiar beauty, as on account of the good fishing which Power expected to get there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
a special situation
From this reading When a man makes up his mind to a thing it is much easier to bear it, let me tell you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
up to a particular time
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides, very few men, when they once begin to fight, think about anything else but the fighting."
at the time that
From this reading When a man makes up his mind to a thing it is much easier to bear it, let me tell you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conversation to which Toby's history led lasted the party till they reached the place at which they intended to pic-nic.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When a man makes up his mind to a thing it is much easier to bear it, let me tell you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "As to the first, young gentlemen," he answered, "I can't say as how I ever thought much about it; and as to the second, a man before he goes into battle knows that it may be his lot, and so he makes up his mind to it.
