Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

anew

From this reading "But I want to think this over again.

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I want to think this over again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

the act of giving

From this reading "Yes, it looks that way, Fred; and I'm obliged to you for giving me the hint," said Bristles.

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

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading "Yes, it looks that way, Fred; and I'm obliged to you for giving me the hint," said Bristles.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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

From this reading "Yes, it looks that way, Fred; and I'm obliged to you for giving me the hint," said Bristles.

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

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, it looks that way, Fred; and I'm obliged to you for giving me the hint," said Bristles.

go away from a place

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Yes, it looks that way, Fred; and I'm obliged to you for giving me the hint," said Bristles.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading "Yes, it looks that way, Fred; and I'm obliged to you for giving me the hint," said Bristles.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

a brief written record

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading "Yes, it looks that way, Fred; and I'm obliged to you for giving me the hint," said Bristles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

above and across; more than

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes, it looks that way, Fred; and I'm obliged to you for giving me the hint," said Bristles.

express in words

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

carry out

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

in or at that place or location

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "But I want to think this over again.

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

From this reading "But I want to think this over again.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

someone who visits

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "But I want to think this over again.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Yes, it looks that way, Fred; and I'm obliged to you for giving me the hint," said Bristles.

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

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

at the time that

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "Perhaps I might," Bristles admitted; though he shook his head as if the idea did not wholly appeal to him.

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, it looks that way, Fred; and I'm obliged to you for giving me the hint," said Bristles.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.

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

From this reading "She could smooth things over a whole lot, you see," Fred continued; "and then, if by some luck, another of the little gems has disappeared since your aunt sent that note over, your mother would be able to show Aunty how unjust she had been when she hinted that you'd taken the others."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A CALL FOR HELP "I hope you take a notion to get your mother to go around there some time to-day," Fred went on to say, as his visitor got up to leave.