Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

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

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

react verbally

From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.

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

From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.

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

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.

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

From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."

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

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

placed crosswise

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap

From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."

cause fear in

From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."

the act of giving

From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."

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

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

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

From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."

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

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

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

From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.

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

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

the act of retaining something

From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.

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

From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.

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

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

and nothing more

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

immediately past

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

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

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

not any; not one

From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.

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

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."

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

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.

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

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

a special situation

From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.

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

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."

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

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

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

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

at the time that

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

the act of creating written works

From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."

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

From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.