Chapter VII · Chapter 7

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

(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 "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

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

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

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From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

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

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

in a cheerful manner

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We'll do the garden first, brother, if you like."

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

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

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

a boy or man

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "We'll do the garden first, brother, if you like."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

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From this reading "The sooner we plant the seed, the sooner it will grow up," said Fritz gravely.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "We'll do the garden first, brother, if you like."

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading "The sooner we plant the seed, the sooner it will grow up," said Fritz gravely.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "The sooner we plant the seed, the sooner it will grow up," said Fritz gravely.

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

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

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

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

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

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

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

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

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

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

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

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "We'll do the garden first, brother, if you like."

of the present time and place

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

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

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

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

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "We'll do the garden first, brother, if you like."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

a particular point in time

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

not any; not one

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

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

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading "The sooner we plant the seed, the sooner it will grow up," said Fritz gravely.

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

To recall to mind.

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

precisely, exactly

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The sooner we plant the seed, the sooner it will grow up," said Fritz gravely.

a small hard fruit

From this reading "The sooner we plant the seed, the sooner it will grow up," said Fritz gravely.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading "The sooner we plant the seed, the sooner it will grow up," said Fritz gravely.

the season of growth

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

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

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

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

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

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

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

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

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

except if; if not

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

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

From this reading "The sooner we plant the seed, the sooner it will grow up," said Fritz gravely.

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

From this reading "I declare I forgot it, brother, for the moment, although there's no need for us to hurry about that."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The sooner we plant the seed, the sooner it will grow up," said Fritz gravely.

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

From this reading "We'll do the garden first, brother, if you like."

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

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The sooner we plant the seed, the sooner it will grow up," said Fritz gravely.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading "All right, Fritz," replied Eric cheerfully, the name of the skipper having the talismanic effect of making him curb his own wishes anent the immediate exploration of the island, which he had planned out for the next day's programme.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "Remember, old fellow, it is late in the spring now here; and, unless the things are put into the ground without further delay, Captain Brown said we need not hope to have any return from them this year."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We'll do the garden first, brother, if you like."