Chapter XIII

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

From this reading SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

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

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Fire away, governor," was Con's rejoinder.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

get temporarily

From this reading He wants to borrow some money."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

a game played with playing cards

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

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From this reading "Fire away, governor," was Con's rejoinder.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Fire away, governor," was Con's rejoinder.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

the head of a state government

From this reading "Fire away, governor," was Con's rejoinder.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

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

From this reading He wants to borrow some money."

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

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

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

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

From this reading SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

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

From this reading SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

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

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

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

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

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

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He wants to borrow some money."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

not any; not one

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading "Fire away, governor," was Con's rejoinder.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He wants to borrow some money."

third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

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

From this reading SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

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

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading He wants to borrow some money."

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

From this reading "Fire away, governor," was Con's rejoinder.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading SUGGESTS THE DOUBT WHETHER EVERY FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

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

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Con," said Mr. Sheldrake, "I want you to assist me in a private little matter of my own, and to ask no questions."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "A young man will call upon you in half an hour, with one of my cards, on which I have written, 'Do what you can for the bearer, a friend of mine.'