Chapter VIII · Grant Makes Up His Mind

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

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading “What right have you to it, Mr. Tarbox,” said Grant, more amused than surprised.

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

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

fearless and daring

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “I’ve come for the rest of the money you got for stoppin’ the train,” he said.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “It was given to me.”

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

From this reading “I’ve come for the rest of the money you got for stoppin’ the train,” he said.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

let have

From this reading “What right have you to it, Mr. Tarbox,” said Grant, more amused than surprised.

possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

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

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “Mebbe it was, but you stopped the train in my time, and I’d ought to have half the money.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “What right have you to it, Mr. Tarbox,” said Grant, more amused than surprised.

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

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

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From this reading “Mebbe it was, but you stopped the train in my time, and I’d ought to have half the money.”

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

From this reading “I’ve come for the rest of the money you got for stoppin’ the train,” he said.

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

From this reading “Mebbe it was, but you stopped the train in my time, and I’d ought to have half the money.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

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

From this reading “It was given to me.”

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

From this reading “Mebbe it was, but you stopped the train in my time, and I’d ought to have half the money.”

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading “I’ve come for the rest of the money you got for stoppin’ the train,” he said.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “What right have you to it, Mr. Tarbox,” said Grant, more amused than surprised.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Mebbe it was, but you stopped the train in my time, and I’d ought to have half the money.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I’ve come for the rest of the money you got for stoppin’ the train,” he said.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “Mebbe it was, but you stopped the train in my time, and I’d ought to have half the money.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “I’ve come for the rest of the money you got for stoppin’ the train,” he said.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “What right have you to it, Mr. Tarbox,” said Grant, more amused than surprised.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’ve come for the rest of the money you got for stoppin’ the train,” he said.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading “Mebbe it was, but you stopped the train in my time, and I’d ought to have half the money.”

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From this reading “I’ve come for the rest of the money you got for stoppin’ the train,” he said.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading “What right have you to it, Mr. Tarbox,” said Grant, more amused than surprised.

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From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “What right have you to it, Mr. Tarbox,” said Grant, more amused than surprised.

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

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Mebbe it was, but you stopped the train in my time, and I’d ought to have half the money.”

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

From this reading Mr. Tarbox had not bargained for Grant’s being awake, and he had the grace to look ashamed, but he put a bold face on it.

create by training and teaching

From this reading “I’ve come for the rest of the money you got for stoppin’ the train,” he said.

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

From this reading “It was given to me.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What right have you to it, Mr. Tarbox,” said Grant, more amused than surprised.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’ve come for the rest of the money you got for stoppin’ the train,” he said.