Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

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

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

From this reading Come over here, Baldwin, and tha shalt be t’ boss and pass t’ job!”

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

From this reading Come over here, Baldwin, and tha shalt be t’ boss and pass t’ job!”

have

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Come over here, Baldwin, and tha shalt be t’ boss and pass t’ job!”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come over here, Baldwin, and tha shalt be t’ boss and pass t’ job!”

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

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

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

From this reading “Does tha hear, Baldwin?

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

a boy or man

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

an elderly man

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

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

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

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

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “Does tha hear, Baldwin?

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

From this reading Come over here, Baldwin, and tha shalt be t’ boss and pass t’ job!”

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

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

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

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

English rock star (born in 1943)

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Come over here, Baldwin, and tha shalt be t’ boss and pass t’ job!”

immediately past

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

above and across; more than

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

go across or through

From this reading Come over here, Baldwin, and tha shalt be t’ boss and pass t’ job!”

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

express in words

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading Come over here, Baldwin, and tha shalt be t’ boss and pass t’ job!”

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Come over here, Baldwin, and tha shalt be t’ boss and pass t’ job!”

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

From this reading Come over here, Baldwin, and tha shalt be t’ boss and pass t’ job!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

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

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

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

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

in a generous and ungrudging manner

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH MANIWEL LETS JAGGER INTO A SECRET “NOT so bad for an old man, Jagger!” said Maniwel, as he passed a rag with a few last caressing touches over the shining surface of a small bookcase:—“I say, not so bad for an old fellow wi’ one arm!

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

From this reading Jagger smiled and ungrudgingly admitted that he couldn’t have done better work himself, but Baldwin had to be summoned a second time before he approached.

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

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Bear in mind, young gaffer, ’at I’ve glass-papered it, stained and polished it, on my lonesome; and you’ve never put finger to’t.