Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

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

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

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

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

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From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

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From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “No offence, Bob,” said the skipper.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

without stop or interruption

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

lower than previously

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

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From this reading “I didn’t mean nothing.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

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From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

divisible by two

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading It’s ruin if he gets me.”

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

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

From this reading It’s ruin if he gets me.”

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

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

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

From this reading “I didn’t mean nothing.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It’s ruin if he gets me.”

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From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

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

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

unbearably arrogant or conceited

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

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From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

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

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

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

From this reading It’s ruin if he gets me.”

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “I didn’t mean nothing.”

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

not any; not one

From this reading “No offence, Bob,” said the skipper.

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From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “I didn’t mean nothing.”

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading “No offence, Bob,” said the skipper.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

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From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

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From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading It’s ruin if he gets me.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “No offence, Bob,” said the skipper.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading “No offence, Bob,” said the skipper.

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From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

a request to be present

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

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

From this reading “No offence, Bob,” said the skipper.

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

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “What am I to do?” groaned the skipper, too depressed even to resent his subordinate’s manner, “it’s a judgment summons.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

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

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

at the time that

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”

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

From this reading “I don’t know nothin’ o’ horse racin’,” continued the mate, with an insufferable air, “and I never ’ad no money troubles in my life, bein’ always brought up proper at ’ome and warned of what would ’appen, but I know a sheriff’s officer when I see ’im.”