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 Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

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From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

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

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

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From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

a persistently annoying person

From this reading Nemesis, the cuss, Waltzes up with nary a warnin’ nor fuss.

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From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

at any time

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

every person

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

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From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

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From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading Nemesis, the cuss, Waltzes up with nary a warnin’ nor fuss.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

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

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

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

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

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

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

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

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

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From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

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

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

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

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

(used with singular count nouns) colloquial for “not a” or “not one” or “never a”

From this reading Nemesis, the cuss, Waltzes up with nary a warnin’ nor fuss.

(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance

From this reading Nemesis, the cuss, Waltzes up with nary a warnin’ nor fuss.

not any; not one

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

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

From this reading Nemesis, the cuss, Waltzes up with nary a warnin’ nor fuss.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

be specific about

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

a strong liking

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

possessing material wealth

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

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

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

express in words

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

carry out

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

give testimony in a court of law

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

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

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

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

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

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

From this reading Nemesis, the cuss, Waltzes up with nary a warnin’ nor fuss.

precisely as stated

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

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From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

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From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)

From this reading Nemesis, the cuss, Waltzes up with nary a warnin’ nor fuss.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

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From this reading Nemesis, the cuss, Waltzes up with nary a warnin’ nor fuss.

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

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

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From this reading A Ladies Man “Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en we feel safe hid.

(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 I know a very rich man who can well afford to take the best room in the best steamer if he wants to, but his preference always is for a slow boat like _The Tub_.

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

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

which person or people

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This does not sound very flattering to the steamer, but I must say _The Tub_ was a comfortable old boat, as everybody will testify who has ever taken a voyage in her.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nemesis, the cuss, Waltzes up with nary a warnin’ nor fuss.

produce a literary work

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Grins quiet like, and says, ‘How d’y do, So glad we’ve met, I’m a-lookin’ fer you’” I do not wish to particularise any of the steamers on which the incidents given in this book occurred, so the boat of which I now write I shall call _The Tub_.