Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

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

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

any thing at all

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

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

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

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

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

for the reason that

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

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

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading "Now I will go on, with my story," always continues my friend, and he generally takes the nest in his hands at this time.

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

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

recognizable; marked

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

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From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

set up or found

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

usually; as a rule

From this reading "Now I will go on, with my story," always continues my friend, and he generally takes the nest in his hands at this time.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

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

From this reading "Now I will go on, with my story," always continues my friend, and he generally takes the nest in his hands at this time.

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

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

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

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Now I will go on, with my story," always continues my friend, and he generally takes the nest in his hands at this time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

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

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

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

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

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

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

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

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

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

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

and nothing more

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

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

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

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

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

a particular point in time

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

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

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But the police never found the thief.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

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

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

express in words

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

in the near future

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading "Now I will go on, with my story," always continues my friend, and he generally takes the nest in his hands at this time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

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

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

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

From this reading "Now I will go on, with my story," always continues my friend, and he generally takes the nest in his hands at this time.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Now I will go on, with my story," always continues my friend, and he generally takes the nest in his hands at this time.

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

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

precisely as stated

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

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

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.

at the time that

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Now I will go on, with my story," always continues my friend, and he generally takes the nest in his hands at this time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Now I will go on, with my story," always continues my friend, and he generally takes the nest in his hands at this time.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading A great fuss was made that evening because the lace collar could not be found, and mother wanted the police called, so that the thief might be arrested and the collar got back, for that collar was worth, I have heard, a great many dollars.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now my friend, when he gets so far in his story, always stops a moment and laughs, though you can not see anything to laugh at.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But he looks closely at you, and just as soon as he observes the surprise that your eyes show, he says: "I ought to say right here that my mother had a very choice piece of lace, a collar or something of that sort, that was washed and put out upon a little bush to dry on the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Robin decided to build the nest in the fir-tree.