Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I could not have talked about it.

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

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

any thing at all

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading It was bad enough to think of by myself.

for the reason that

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was bad enough to think of by myself.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I could not have talked about it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

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

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

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From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was bad enough to think of by myself.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

apart from; not including

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

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

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

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From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

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

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I could not have talked about it.

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

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

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

From this reading I told no one.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was bad enough to think of by myself.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

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

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It was bad enough to think of by myself.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

not any; not one

From this reading I told no one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could not have talked about it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was bad enough to think of by myself.

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

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I told no one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

a member of a police force

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I could not have talked about it.

express in words

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

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

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It was bad enough to think of by myself.

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

From this reading It was bad enough to think of by myself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told no one.

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

From this reading It was bad enough to think of by myself.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But every day I expected that the Old Squire would send a letter or a policeman, or come himself, and rage and storm, and tell Father.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading He never did; and no one seemed to suspect that anything had gone wrong, except that Mother fidgeted because I looked ill, and would show me to Dr. Solomon.