Chapter XII

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

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

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

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

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

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was considerable “substance” in each voice.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I tell you, you must do it!”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There was considerable “substance” in each voice.

divisible by two

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

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From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

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

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

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

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

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

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

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

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

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

From this reading “I tell you, you must do it!”

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

From this reading There was considerable “substance” in each voice.

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

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I tell you, you must do it!”

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

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I tell you, you must do it!”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

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

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

being very thin

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading There was considerable “substance” in each voice.

express in words

From this reading “I tell you, you must do it!”

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

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

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was considerable “substance” in each voice.

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

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

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

From this reading There was considerable “substance” in each voice.

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

From this reading There was considerable “substance” in each voice.

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

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

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

From this reading “I won’t!”

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The child stood at a safe distance from the invalid’s lounge, and held in his hands a worn and scraggy old cat.

a late time of life

From this reading Melville, however, had the advantage of years and his terrible “roar,” which, even accustomed as he had become to it, Fritzy never heard without a little tremor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I tell you, you must do it!”