Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Quite all you would wish to know about Oswald."

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

later than; following

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

(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 Quite all you would wish to know about Oswald."

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

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Trying to see if a baby one hour old could chin itself!

brought into existence

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

the handle of a broom

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

a young person of either sex

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Trying to see if a baby one hour old could chin itself!

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

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading Wouldn't that fade you?

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

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

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

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

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

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

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

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

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

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Trying to see if a baby one hour old could chin itself!

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Quite all you would wish to know about Oswald."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

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

From this reading Trying to see if a baby one hour old could chin itself!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

From this reading Quite all you would wish to know about Oswald."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Quite all you would wish to know about Oswald."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Trying to see if a baby one hour old could chin itself!

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

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

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

a special situation

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

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

From this reading Trying to see if a baby one hour old could chin itself!

hard to endure

From this reading Trying to see if a baby one hour old could chin itself!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

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

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading "And here--get this: She says that one hour after the thing was born the happy father was caught by the doctor and nurse seeing if it could hold its own weight up on a broomstick, like a monkey.

at the time that

From this reading She says he was acutely distressed when these authorities deprived him of the custody of his child.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Quite all you would wish to know about Oswald."

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

From this reading Quite all you would wish to know about Oswald."

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

From this reading Wouldn't that fade you?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Wouldn't that fade you?