Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

later than; following

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

in addition

From this reading It was his own father, however, who gave him the name of Gutta-Percha Willie, the reason of which will also show itself by and by.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

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

From this reading WHO HE WAS AND WHERE HE WAS.

a social scientist who specializes in anthropology

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

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

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading His name in full was Willie Macmichael.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

usually; as a rule

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables

From this reading It was his own father, however, who gave him the name of Gutta-Percha Willie, the reason of which will also show itself by and by.

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

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

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

From this reading WHO HE WAS AND WHERE HE WAS.

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

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

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

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was his own father, however, who gave him the name of Gutta-Percha Willie, the reason of which will also show itself by and by.

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

From this reading His name in full was Willie Macmichael.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was his own father, however, who gave him the name of Gutta-Percha Willie, the reason of which will also show itself by and by.

a small worthless amount

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

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From this reading His name in full was Willie Macmichael.

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From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

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

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was his own father, however, who gave him the name of Gutta-Percha Willie, the reason of which will also show itself by and by.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It was his own father, however, who gave him the name of Gutta-Percha Willie, the reason of which will also show itself by and by.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

an educational institution

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was his own father, however, who gave him the name of Gutta-Percha Willie, the reason of which will also show itself by and by.

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

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

required or under orders

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

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

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

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

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

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

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

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

From this reading WHO HE WAS AND WHERE HE WAS.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

at the time that

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

in or at the place that

From this reading WHO HE WAS AND WHERE HE WAS.

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

From this reading It was generally pronounced Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the original form of the name, dignified in the course of time into Macmichael.

which person or people

From this reading WHO HE WAS AND WHERE HE WAS.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It was his own father, however, who gave him the name of Gutta-Percha Willie, the reason of which will also show itself by and by.

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

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

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

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him--not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.