Chapter VII

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

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

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

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.

in a hearty manner

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

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

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.

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

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading The man’s gaze was fixed on him.

a long fixed look

From this reading The man’s gaze was fixed on him.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

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

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

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

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

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

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

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

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

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

From this reading The man’s gaze was fixed on him.

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

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The man’s gaze was looking out to sea.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man’s gaze was fixed on him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.

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

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The man’s gaze was fixed on him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The man’s gaze was looking out to sea.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

a separate part of a whole

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.

with low volume

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

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

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

express in words

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The man’s gaze was looking out to sea.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

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

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

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

From this reading The man’s gaze was fixed on him.

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

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

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

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

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

From this reading The man’s gaze was fixed on him.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I shall see what the law has to say about it,” he said quietly.

at the time that

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.

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

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.

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

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

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

From this reading I see a lawyer—a good one—and he said my deed wa ’n’t wuth the paper ’twas writ on if Harr’et didn’t give a quit-claim deed—So she give it.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, I would if I was you,” said Uncle William cordially, “I did, when I bought my piece.