Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

(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 And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

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

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

any thing at all

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

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

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

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From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

in an attractive manner

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

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

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading THE ENCHANTED LOOKING-GLASS.

apart from; not including

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

having lost your job

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

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

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

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

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

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

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

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

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

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

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

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

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

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

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

a message received and understood

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

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

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

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

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

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

From this reading THE ENCHANTED LOOKING-GLASS.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

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

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

not any; not one

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

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

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

acting with a specific goal

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

an educational institution

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

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

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

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

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

in the near future

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

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

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

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

From this reading THE ENCHANTED LOOKING-GLASS.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

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

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

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

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

not giving satisfaction

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.

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

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

(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 And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Things went on in this unsatisfactory way for a long time--so long, in fact, that Hanson began to grow discouraged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And well he might, for with all his scheming he had not been able to add a single scrap of information to the first report he made to Colonel Shelby.

past form of “word” — put into words or an expression

From this reading The boy Julius held manfully to his story--that Mrs. Gray was the best kind of a Confederate, that she had no money except the dollar she carried in her pocket-book--and the most cunningly worded cross-questioning could not draw anything else from him.

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

From this reading In process of time Fort _Sumter_ was fired upon, Marcy Gray came home from school, and then the overseer rubbed his hands joyously and told himself that he would soon know all about it.