Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

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

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

eagerly desirous

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the look was enough.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading A few more wretches cried, "Ingham!

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

From this reading But the look was enough.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few more wretches cried, "Ingham!

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

the head of a state government

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

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

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

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

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

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

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

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

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

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

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

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

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

plural of “isaac” — (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

a boy or man

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But the look was enough.

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

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

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

From this reading A few more wretches cried, "Ingham!

a form of address for a man

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

on one occasion

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

by chance

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

express in words

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

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

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

not in physical motion

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

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

From this reading But the look was enough.

a special situation

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

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

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

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

From this reading But the look was enough.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

(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 A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

which person or people

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Still Isaacs was firm; but the Governor, anxious, indeed, to prevent a row, knew I would say some thing, and said, "Our friend Mr. Ingham is always prepared; and, though we had not relied upon him, he will say a word perhaps."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A miserable lad, ill-bred, who had once been in Boston, thought it would sound well to call for me, and peeped out, "Ingham!"

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

From this reading A few more wretches cried, "Ingham!