Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

(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 Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But I haint taken any such stand onconsiderately," he concluded.

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

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

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

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

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

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I haint taken any such stand onconsiderately," he concluded.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading But I haint taken any such stand onconsiderately," he concluded.

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

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

negotiation between nations

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If you go to Holcroft's you'll have to do some work, and so will your girl.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

your parents

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

a young female

From this reading If you go to Holcroft's you'll have to do some work, and so will your girl.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

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

From this reading If you go to Holcroft's you'll have to do some work, and so will your girl.

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

From this reading But I haint taken any such stand onconsiderately," he concluded.

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

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you go to Holcroft's you'll have to do some work, and so will your girl.

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

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

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

From this reading If you go to Holcroft's you'll have to do some work, and so will your girl.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

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

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

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

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

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

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you go to Holcroft's you'll have to do some work, and so will your girl.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

third-person singular of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

not any; not one

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

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

From this reading But I haint taken any such stand onconsiderately," he concluded.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

get by special effort

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

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

From this reading If you go to Holcroft's you'll have to do some work, and so will your girl.

be standing; be upright

From this reading But I haint taken any such stand onconsiderately," he concluded.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But I haint taken any such stand onconsiderately," he concluded.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But I haint taken any such stand onconsiderately," he concluded.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

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

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

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

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

the activity of making visits

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

during the time that

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "I've given up the whole forenoon to secure you a better chance of living than visiting around.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading If you go to Holcroft's you'll have to do some work, and so will your girl.

plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount

From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Mr. Weeks, on his return home, dropped all diplomacy in dealing with the question at issue.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Cynthy," he said in his own vernacular, "the end has come, so far as me and my folks are concerned--I never expect to visit you, and while I'm master of the house, no more visits will be received.

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

From this reading If you go to Holcroft's you'll have to do some work, and so will your girl.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you go to Holcroft's you'll have to do some work, and so will your girl.