Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading A SURPRISE.

later than; following

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "I don't know," said Mr. Dayton; "what made you ask that question?"

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

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

for the reason that

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

(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 "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The paper dropped from Mr. Dayton's hand, and "What can you mean?" dropped from his lips.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

possessive form of “dayton” — a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center

From this reading The paper dropped from Mr. Dayton's hand, and "What can you mean?" dropped from his lips.

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

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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

From this reading "I don't know," said Mr. Dayton; "what made you ask that question?"

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

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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

From this reading The paper dropped from Mr. Dayton's hand, and "What can you mean?" dropped from his lips.

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

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

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

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The paper dropped from Mr. Dayton's hand, and "What can you mean?" dropped from his lips.

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 "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

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

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The paper dropped from Mr. Dayton's hand, and "What can you mean?" dropped from his lips.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

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

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

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

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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

From this reading The paper dropped from Mr. Dayton's hand, and "What can you mean?" dropped from his lips.

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

From this reading "I don't know," said Mr. Dayton; "what made you ask that question?"

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

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know," said Mr. Dayton; "what made you ask that question?"

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The paper dropped from Mr. Dayton's hand, and "What can you mean?" dropped from his lips.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I don't know," said Mr. Dayton; "what made you ask that question?"

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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 "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The paper dropped from Mr. Dayton's hand, and "What can you mean?" dropped from his lips.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I don't know," said Mr. Dayton; "what made you ask that question?"

plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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

From this reading The paper dropped from Mr. Dayton's hand, and "What can you mean?" dropped from his lips.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "I don't know," said Mr. Dayton; "what made you ask that question?"

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

a male human offspring

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

express a supposition

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A SURPRISE.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I don't know," said Mr. Dayton; "what made you ask that question?"

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

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

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

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I don't know," said Mr. Dayton; "what made you ask that question?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Reuben," said Grandma Dayton to her son one evening after she had listened to the reading of a political article for which she did not care one fig, "Reuben, does thee suppose Dr. Benton makes a charge every time he calls?"

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "Because," answered grandma--and her knitting needles rattled loud enough to be heard in the next room--"because, I think he calls mighty often, considering that Lizzie neither gets better nor worse; and I think, too, that he and Berintha have a good many private talks!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I don't know," said Mr. Dayton; "what made you ask that question?"