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 "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

equally

From this reading We will share in all things alike.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading We will share in all things alike.

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

From this reading "Our peril is the same, and it is I who have led you into danger.

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

From this reading If we are pursued and cannot escape, we will sell our lives dear, and die together.

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

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

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From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

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From this reading If we are pursued and cannot escape, we will sell our lives dear, and die together.

provide with clothes or put clothes on

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

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

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading "Our peril is the same, and it is I who have led you into danger.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

dearly loved

From this reading If we are pursued and cannot escape, we will sell our lives dear, and die together.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading If we are pursued and cannot escape, we will sell our lives dear, and die together.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading If we are pursued and cannot escape, we will sell our lives dear, and die together.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

the act of departing

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Our peril is the same, and it is I who have led you into danger.

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

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

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

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we are pursued and cannot escape, we will sell our lives dear, and die together.

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

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Our peril is the same, and it is I who have led you into danger.

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

From this reading "Our peril is the same, and it is I who have led you into danger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Our peril is the same, and it is I who have led you into danger.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading "Our peril is the same, and it is I who have led you into danger.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading If we are pursued and cannot escape, we will sell our lives dear, and die together.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I will not have it so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Our peril is the same, and it is I who have led you into danger.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

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

From this reading "Our peril is the same, and it is I who have led you into danger.

a person who is being chased

From this reading If we are pursued and cannot escape, we will sell our lives dear, and die together.

on the contrary

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Our peril is the same, and it is I who have led you into danger.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading If we are pursued and cannot escape, we will sell our lives dear, and die together.

have in common

From this reading We will share in all things alike.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I will not have it so.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

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

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading We will share in all things alike.

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

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

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

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading If we are pursued and cannot escape, we will sell our lives dear, and die together.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will share in all things alike.

at the time that

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

which person or people

From this reading "Our peril is the same, and it is I who have led you into danger.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will not have it so.

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

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But wherefore should I disguise myself rather than you?" cried Edward, resisting Paul's efforts to clothe him in a long smock frock, such as the woodmen of those days wore when going about their avocations.