Chapter II

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

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

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

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

any thing at all

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

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

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading TOBY ATTEMPTS TO RESIGN HIS SITUATION.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But--" persisted Toby.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

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From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

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

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

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

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

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

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

in a serious manner

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

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

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

a person in desperate straits; someone doomed

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

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

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

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

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

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

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

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

From this reading TOBY ATTEMPTS TO RESIGN HIS SITUATION.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

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

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

and nothing more

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

immediately past

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

something that is lost

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

possessive form of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

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

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading "But--" persisted Toby.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading TOBY ATTEMPTS TO RESIGN HIS SITUATION.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading TOBY ATTEMPTS TO RESIGN HIS SITUATION.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

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

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

express in speech

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

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

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now see here, Toby," said Ben, earnestly, "don't go to doin' anything of that kind.

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

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

a special situation

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

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

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

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

From this reading TOBY ATTEMPTS TO RESIGN HIS SITUATION.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading TOBY ATTEMPTS TO RESIGN HIS SITUATION.

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

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

precisely as stated

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."

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

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At last it was possible for Toby to speak of his loss with some degree of calmness, and then he immediately began to reckon up what he could have done with the money if he had not lost it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The money's lost, an' you can't get it back by talkin'; so the very best thing for you is to stop thinkin' what you could do if you had it, an' just to look at it as a goner."