Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

(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 "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

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

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

at another time

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

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

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

a young woman making her debut into society

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

being one more than seven

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

divisible by two

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading "There is nothing of her, Miss Olive," she grumbled.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "There is nothing of her, Miss Olive," she grumbled.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

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

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

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

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

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

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

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

From this reading "There is nothing of her, Miss Olive," she grumbled.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

held up in the air

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

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

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "There is nothing of her, Miss Olive," she grumbled.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "NOT YET."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "There is nothing of her, Miss Olive," she grumbled.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading "There is nothing of her, Miss Olive," she grumbled.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

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

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading "She is worn to such a shadow.

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

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

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

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

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

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "She is worn to such a shadow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

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

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is nothing of her, Miss Olive," she grumbled.

a special situation

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

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

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

a shaky motion

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

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

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading It was some time before Aunt Madge could be lifted on to the couch in the sitting-room, and even then Deb declared that she was not the weight of a child of eight or nine.

at the time that

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading "She is worn to such a shadow.

but in spite of that

From this reading "NOT YET."

be the cause or source of

From this reading "But here I bring within my trembling hand, This will of mine, a thing that seemeth small, And Thou alone, O Lord, can understand, How when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all."--_Anon_.