used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
CABLEGRAMnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
deem to be
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
Craige
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From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
give expression to
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yes, I've just got to get him."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
I've
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From this reading Yes, I've just got to get him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
Joe
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From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
and nothing more
From this reading Yes, I've just got to get him."
law-folk
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From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
not any; not one
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
in the near future
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM Joe Strong hardly stopped to consider what he was doing.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
at the time that
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had but one thought in mind, and that was to get in communication with Mr. Craige, and that as soon as possible.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "For if he goes to England," mused Joe, "there is no telling when he may come back, and I'll have no end of bother writing back and forth about mother's property--or mine," he added, and tears came into his eyes as he thought of her.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I've just got to get him."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Then, too, if I can see him before he takes the New York express, I may be able to induce him to act for me, or get a lawyer, or whatever they call the law-folk in England.
