Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading Why--considering everything, I'd lick a man if he'd talk that mean to me.

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

later than; following

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Why--considering everything, I'd lick a man if he'd talk that mean to me.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Why, father--that was mean--" "Of course it was mean.

a female human offspring

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

dearly loved

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

(Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Why--considering everything, I'd lick a man if he'd talk that mean to me.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Why, father--that was mean--" "Of course it was mean.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

let have

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading Why--considering everything, I'd lick a man if he'd talk that mean to me.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading Why--considering everything, I'd lick a man if he'd talk that mean to me.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Why--considering everything, I'd lick a man if he'd talk that mean to me.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading As he laughed, the daughter interrupted:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Why, father--that was mean--" "Of course it was mean.

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

immediately past

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading As he laughed, the daughter interrupted:

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

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

From this reading Why--considering everything, I'd lick a man if he'd talk that mean to me.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading Why--considering everything, I'd lick a man if he'd talk that mean to me.

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

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Why, father--that was mean--" "Of course it was mean.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

cut with a saw

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

express in speech

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Why--considering everything, I'd lick a man if he'd talk that mean to me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Why, father--that was mean--" "Of course it was mean.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

male cat

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading "Why, father--that was mean--" "Of course it was mean.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, father--that was mean--" "Of course it was mean.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GRANT ADAMS VISITS THE SONS OF ESAU "My dear," quoth the Doctor to his daughter as he sat poking his feet with his cane in her little office at the Kindergarten, after they had discussed Lila's adventure of the night before, "I saw Tom up town this morning and he didn't seem to be exactly happy.

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

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I says, 'Tom, I hear you beat God at his own game last night!' and," the Doctor chuckled, "Laura, do you know, he wouldn't speak to me!"