Chapter XXVI · A New Collector

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

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

later than; following

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

(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 “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

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

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

the condition of living or the state of being alive

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

plural of “antique” — an elderly man

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

any thing at all

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

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

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

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

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

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From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

a person who collects things

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

carefully weighed

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

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

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

dearly loved

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

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From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

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

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

involving financial matters

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

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

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

only a very short time before

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

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

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

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

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

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

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

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

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

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

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

go away from a place

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

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

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

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

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

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

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

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

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

and nothing more

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

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

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

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

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

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

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

except if; if not

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading “I can hardly believe those old cups can be so valuable,” Miss Mingle exclaimed, as she handled them.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

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

From this reading But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

(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 But it was a hard struggle, and I did love everything so much, that—well, I simply did not bother about selling.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

at the time that

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

a Caucasian

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “My poor, dear husband,” sighed Mrs. Bergham, “he told me to never part with those two cups, in fact, never to sell anything of his unless I could get his catalogue price.

but in spite of that

From this reading Of course, it will be hard to part with them, but when the financial end is considered——” “My dear,” said Mrs. Bergham, with more animation than she had yet shown, “you don’t know what it will mean to us to have enough money to go ’round!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well,” said Dorothy, as she and Mrs. White and Tavia prepared to leave after their short call, “we will have a collector call to place a value on all your antiques, if you wish.