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 “What have we here--a man or a fish?”

(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 And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

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

From this reading And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

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

From this reading '“The devil he baited a trap, With billiard balls and a cue;

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

From this reading And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading '“The devil he baited a trap, With billiard balls and a cue;

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading '“The devil he baited a trap, With billiard balls and a cue;

of or relating to billiards

From this reading '“The devil he baited a trap, With billiard balls and a cue;

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

clothing in general

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

From this reading '“The devil he baited a trap, With billiard balls and a cue;

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading '“The devil he baited a trap, With billiard balls and a cue;

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading “What have we here--a man or a fish?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

set up or found

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “What have we here--a man or a fish?”

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

From this reading '“The devil he baited a trap, With billiard balls and a cue;

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From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “What have we here--a man or a fish?”

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

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

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

From this reading And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

engage in

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

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

From this reading “What have we here--a man or a fish?”

some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something

From this reading And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

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

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “What have we here--a man or a fish?”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

not in physical motion

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading --The Tempest.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And he chose as marker, An imp much darker Than all the rest in hue.

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

From this reading --The Tempest.

a special situation

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

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

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading '“The devil he baited a trap, With billiard balls and a cue;

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

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “What have we here--a man or a fish?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What have we here--a man or a fish?”

at the time that

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading And he put on his Sunday clothes, And he played with saint and with sinner, For he'd found out a way To make the thing pay, And when losing, _He still was the winner!_” --_Old Legend_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading '“The devil he baited a trap, With billiard balls and a cue;