Chapter III

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

From this reading If he has not read it, he is a thief as well as an idiot.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

later than; following

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading If he has not read it, he is a thief as well as an idiot.”

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

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading If he has not read it, he is a thief as well as an idiot.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Why doesn’t he do the work for which he is paid?

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From this reading Why doesn’t he do the work for which he is paid?

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Why doesn’t he do the work for which he is paid?

at ease in talking to others

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading “I suppose he has not read it,” said Mary.

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From this reading “Then why hasn’t he read it?

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

From this reading “I suppose he has not read it,” said Mary.

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

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading “I suppose he has not read it,” said Mary.

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading If he has not read it, he is a thief as well as an idiot.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he has not read it, he is a thief as well as an idiot.”

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading Why doesn’t he do the work for which he is paid?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I suppose he has not read it,” said Mary.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading “I suppose he has not read it,” said Mary.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I suppose he has not read it,” said Mary.

a brief written record

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Why doesn’t he do the work for which he is paid?

plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading “I suppose he has not read it,” said Mary.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I suppose he has not read it,” said Mary.

(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

express a supposition

From this reading “I suppose he has not read it,” said Mary.

express in words

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading Why doesn’t he do the work for which he is paid?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Then why hasn’t he read it?

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading If he has not read it, he is a thief as well as an idiot.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

not known

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

precisely as stated

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading If he has not read it, he is a thief as well as an idiot.”

at the time that

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading Why doesn’t he do the work for which he is paid?

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

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

From this reading “Then why hasn’t he read it?

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Why doesn’t he do the work for which he is paid?

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Poor Fred had not thought much of his chance from the _International_ when he first got the editor’s note; but as he had worked at his Samson he had become very fond of it, and golden dreams had fallen on him, and he had dared to whisper to himself words of wondrous praise which might be forthcoming, and to tell himself of enquiries after the unknown author of the great article about the Philistines.