Chapter VII

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

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

(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 am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyway we did wait.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

for the reason that

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

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

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

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

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I think this waiting-time was a good thing for us.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

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

From this reading TO GO OR TO STAY.

the act of departing

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I think this waiting-time was a good thing for us.

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

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

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

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

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

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TO GO OR TO STAY.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading TO GO OR TO STAY.

not in physical motion

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

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

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

a special situation

From this reading I think this waiting-time was a good thing for us.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think this waiting-time was a good thing for us.

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

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

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

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

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

From this reading TO GO OR TO STAY.

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From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

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From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

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

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

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

From this reading I think this waiting-time was a good thing for us.

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

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Anyway we did wait.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I am not at all sure that Trowgood, hearing what was going on, did not give father a hint that it was best to wait.

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

From this reading THOUGH father had said he did not mean to stop getting things from Trowgood's, because he was so sure the money would come to us, still he thought better of this.