Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

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

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He lives in our village, at the top of the hill.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

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

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

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

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Doctor Brown is our doctor.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

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

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

put on clothes

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

a social unit living together

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

made afraid

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

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

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

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

From this reading He lives in our village, at the top of the hill.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He lives in our village, at the top of the hill.

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

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

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

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

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

From this reading Doctor Brown is our doctor.

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

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

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

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

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

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He lives in our village, at the top of the hill.

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

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

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

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

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

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He lives in our village, at the top of the hill.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Doctor Brown is our doctor.

a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

not clear to the understanding

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

on the contrary

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

express in words

From this reading And then he used to say--"Wise man, Solomon!

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

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

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

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

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 "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

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

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then he used to say--"Wise man, Solomon!

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

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

From this reading "A MAN NAMED SOLOMON"--JAEL AND THE CHINA POODLE--JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY--NAIL-SPOTS--FAMILY BEREAVEMENTS--A FAMILY DOCTOR--THE BOOKS IN THE ATTIC--A PUZZLING TALE--"A JOURNEY TO GO."

the upper part of anything

From this reading He lives in our village, at the top of the hill.

a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

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

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

precisely as stated

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He lives in our village, at the top of the hill.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

at the time that

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

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

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading And then he used to say--"Wise man, Solomon!

in the company of; together with

From this reading When we were quite little, and had scarlet-fever, and measles, and those things, Dr. Brown used to be very kind to us, and dress his first finger up in his pocket-handkerchief with a knot for the turban, and rings on his thumb and middle finger, and do--"At the top of a hill lived a man named Solomon," in a hollow voice, which frightened me rather.