Chapter XX

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

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

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

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

at another time

From this reading Nay, not I--I only vow, If one falls, it shall be thou.--ANON.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

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

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

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

From this reading Nay, not I--I only vow, If one falls, it shall be thou.--ANON.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading If only I could make a beginning--” “You would certainly succeed,” said the Laird of Mossgray, with his pleasant, kindly smile.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading If only I could make a beginning--” “You would certainly succeed,” said the Laird of Mossgray, with his pleasant, kindly smile.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

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

From this reading If only I could make a beginning--” “You would certainly succeed,” said the Laird of Mossgray, with his pleasant, kindly smile.

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From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Nay, not I--I only vow, If one falls, it shall be thou.--ANON.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

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

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

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

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

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

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

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

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

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

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Nay, not I--I only vow, If one falls, it shall be thou.--ANON.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nay, not I--I only vow, If one falls, it shall be thou.--ANON.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading If only I could make a beginning--” “You would certainly succeed,” said the Laird of Mossgray, with his pleasant, kindly smile.

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

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

a landowner

From this reading If only I could make a beginning--” “You would certainly succeed,” said the Laird of Mossgray, with his pleasant, kindly smile.

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

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

engage in

From this reading If only I could make a beginning--” “You would certainly succeed,” said the Laird of Mossgray, with his pleasant, kindly smile.

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

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

the force of workers available

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

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

From this reading If only I could make a beginning--” “You would certainly succeed,” said the Laird of Mossgray, with his pleasant, kindly smile.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

an old word for “no”

From this reading Nay, not I--I only vow, If one falls, it shall be thou.--ANON.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nay, not I--I only vow, If one falls, it shall be thou.--ANON.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nay, not I--I only vow, If one falls, it shall be thou.--ANON.

and nothing more

From this reading Nay, not I--I only vow, If one falls, it shall be thou.--ANON.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

through chance

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

be persistent, refuse to stop

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading If only I could make a beginning--” “You would certainly succeed,” said the Laird of Mossgray, with his pleasant, kindly smile.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Nay, not I--I only vow, If one falls, it shall be thou.--ANON.

term of address for a man

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

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

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading If only I could make a beginning--” “You would certainly succeed,” said the Laird of Mossgray, with his pleasant, kindly smile.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

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

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

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

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

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

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

make a vow; promise

From this reading Nay, not I--I only vow, If one falls, it shall be thou.--ANON.

at the time that

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

during the time that

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

which person or people

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

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

From this reading “I do not know,” said Halbert, modestly; “but I think that men who are content to work hard and persevere, must surely have some measure of success.

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

From this reading Saucy fortune, did’st thou smile, I perchance would little heed thee; Think’st thou when thou frown’st, the while For myself I dread thee?

a late time of life

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If only I could make a beginning--” “You would certainly succeed,” said the Laird of Mossgray, with his pleasant, kindly smile.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I am a man now,” said Halbert Graeme, with something of the pride of his years; “and, thanks to your goodness, Sir, I have education enough for any ordinary profession.