Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

(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 They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

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

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading What young Master Joseph Putnam undertook to do, he was apt to do pretty thoroughly.

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

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

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

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

the two together, not just one

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What young Master Joseph Putnam undertook to do, he was apt to do pretty thoroughly.

increase twofold

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

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

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

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

From this reading What young Master Joseph Putnam undertook to do, he was apt to do pretty thoroughly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

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

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

toward home

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

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

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

an unjust act

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

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

From this reading Why Thomas Putnam Went to Ipswich.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading What young Master Joseph Putnam undertook to do, he was apt to do pretty thoroughly.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

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

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading What young Master Joseph Putnam undertook to do, he was apt to do pretty thoroughly.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

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

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

on one occasion

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

above and across; more than

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

by chance

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading What young Master Joseph Putnam undertook to do, he was apt to do pretty thoroughly.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

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

From this reading Why Thomas Putnam Went to Ipswich.

with speed

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

except for; apart from

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

cut with a saw

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

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

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

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

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

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

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Why Thomas Putnam Went to Ipswich.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading What young Master Joseph Putnam undertook to do, he was apt to do pretty thoroughly.

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

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

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

From this reading Why Thomas Putnam Went to Ipswich.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

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

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading What young Master Joseph Putnam undertook to do, he was apt to do pretty thoroughly.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading As he rode rapidly homeward, turning over various plans, in his mind, he had passed through the village, when he saw some one approaching on what seemed to be the skeleton of an old horse.

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

From this reading What young Master Joseph Putnam undertook to do, he was apt to do pretty thoroughly.

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

From this reading Why Thomas Putnam Went to Ipswich.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What young Master Joseph Putnam undertook to do, he was apt to do pretty thoroughly.

at the time that

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why Thomas Putnam Went to Ipswich.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They all involved a little deceit, or at least double dealing--and he hated both those things with a righteous hatred--but it was to prevent a great injustice, and perhaps to save life.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When he had once made up his mind to keep both his brother's wife and his brother himself, away from the examination, he had rapidly thought over various plans, and adopted two which he felt pretty certain would not fail.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading What young Master Joseph Putnam undertook to do, he was apt to do pretty thoroughly.