Chapter XIX

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

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

anew

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the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am a just man.

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

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

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

From this reading Well, they are mistaken.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

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having lost your job

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Say they haven't sold me that south meadow, do they, friend?

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From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Say they haven't sold me that south meadow, do they, friend?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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

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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

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plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

destroyed or killed

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

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

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

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

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

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

From this reading "Say they haven't sold me that south meadow, do they, friend?

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

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

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

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

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

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

someone who asks a question

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

and nothing more

From this reading I am a just man.

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

From this reading I am a just man.

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

From this reading "Say they haven't sold me that south meadow, do they, friend?

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading "Say they haven't sold me that south meadow, do they, friend?

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Well, they are mistaken.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

with little or no delay

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

to give an account or representation of in words

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made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

express in words

From this reading "Say they haven't sold me that south meadow, do they, friend?

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

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

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading "Say they haven't sold me that south meadow, do they, friend?

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "Say they haven't sold me that south meadow, do they, friend?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

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

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

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

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in or at that place or location

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Say they haven't sold me that south meadow, do they, friend?

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

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

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

any period of seven consecutive days

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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, they are mistaken.

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

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

which person or people

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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in the company of; together with

From this reading DOROTHY HAS ANOTHER SECRET The inquirer went away with "a bee in his bonnet," as the saying goes; and he promptly reported to Oliver Sands that he had been dismissed from Skyrie as one who had gone there on a fool's errand.