Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

anew

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

(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 "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

in addition

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

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

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

the central area or commercial center of a town or city

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Elkan grasped the edge of the table.

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From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

a person who fells trees

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

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From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading Elkan grasped the edge of the table.

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

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

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From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

come together

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Elkan grasped the edge of the table.

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

almost; nearly

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

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

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Elkan grasped the edge of the table.

express in words

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

a special situation

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

at the time that

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.