Chapter IX

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

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

how long something has existed

From this reading Age don't matter.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

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

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

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

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

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From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

carry on a conversation

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

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

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

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From this reading Age don't matter.

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

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

one or the other of two

From this reading Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

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 Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

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

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

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

From this reading Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

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From this reading Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

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

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

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

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

and nothing more

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Age don't matter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading There was Mr. Ray.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

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

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

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

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

express in words

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was Mr. Ray.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

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

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

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

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

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

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.

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

From this reading There was Mr. Ray.

(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 PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

at the time that

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Not that he's so young, either, but a man's always able to fall in love whenever he gets a chance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading PLEASANT CONVERSE "Well, what did I tell you?" said Mrs. Ray to Mrs. Catt, a day or so later, when that lady had dropped in for a little call.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Those two young people up at Nellie O'Neil's have fallen in love just as sure as beans are beans.