Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading She was the acknowledged past-master of doughnuts; and her pickled cucumbers done in salad oil were dreams of delight.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Why shouldn't he take Mrs. Betty's advice and marry?

later than; following

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

(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 ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

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

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

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From this reading Why shouldn't he take Mrs. Betty's advice and marry?

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

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

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading To his certain knowledge she had had plenty of eligible suitors since her husband's death.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

plural of “cucumber” — a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit

From this reading She was the acknowledged past-master of doughnuts; and her pickled cucumbers done in salad oil were dreams of delight.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading To his certain knowledge she had had plenty of eligible suitors since her husband's death.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading She was the acknowledged past-master of doughnuts; and her pickled cucumbers done in salad oil were dreams of delight.

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From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape

From this reading She was the acknowledged past-master of doughnuts; and her pickled cucumbers done in salad oil were dreams of delight.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading She was the acknowledged past-master of doughnuts; and her pickled cucumbers done in salad oil were dreams of delight.

qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

From this reading To his certain knowledge she had had plenty of eligible suitors since her husband's death.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

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

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading To his certain knowledge she had had plenty of eligible suitors since her husband's death.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

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

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To his certain knowledge she had had plenty of eligible suitors since her husband's death.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading To his certain knowledge she had had plenty of eligible suitors since her husband's death.

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

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading To his certain knowledge she had had plenty of eligible suitors since her husband's death.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

take in marriage

From this reading Why shouldn't he take Mrs. Betty's advice and marry?

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

not any; not one

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading She was the acknowledged past-master of doughnuts; and her pickled cucumbers done in salad oil were dreams of delight.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading She was the acknowledged past-master of doughnuts; and her pickled cucumbers done in salad oil were dreams of delight.

(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid

From this reading She was the acknowledged past-master of doughnuts; and her pickled cucumbers done in salad oil were dreams of delight.

a full supply

From this reading To his certain knowledge she had had plenty of eligible suitors since her husband's death.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

having inner resources; adroit or imaginative

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading She was the acknowledged past-master of doughnuts; and her pickled cucumbers done in salad oil were dreams of delight.

giving satisfaction

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading To his certain knowledge she had had plenty of eligible suitors since her husband's death.

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From this reading Why shouldn't he take Mrs. Betty's advice and marry?

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading To his certain knowledge she had had plenty of eligible suitors since her husband's death.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman

From this reading To his certain knowledge she had had plenty of eligible suitors since her husband's death.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

carry out

From this reading Why shouldn't he take Mrs. Betty's advice and marry?

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

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

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading She was the acknowledged past-master of doughnuts; and her pickled cucumbers done in salad oil were dreams of delight.

which person or people

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why shouldn't he take Mrs. Betty's advice and marry?

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading To be sure, there was no fool like an old fool, but no man could be called a fool who was discriminating enough, and resourceful enough, to win the hand of Hepsey Burke.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.

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

From this reading ON THE SIDE PORCH In the evening, after his work was done, a day or two after his talk with Mrs. Maxwell, Jonathan went into the house and took a long look at himself in the glass, with the satisfactory conclusion that he didn't look so old after all.