Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "That's all right, sir," replied the woman.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

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

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

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

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

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

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

at any time

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

accept an excuse for

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

a long fixed look

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

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

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

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

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

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

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

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

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

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

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

a woman of refinement

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

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

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

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

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

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

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

established beyond doubt

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

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

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "That's all right, sir," replied the woman.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

precisely, exactly

From this reading "That's all right, sir," replied the woman.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

cut with a saw

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

being five more than seventy

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

term of address for a man

From this reading "That's all right, sir," replied the woman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

be standing; be upright

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

carry out

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

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

From this reading "That's all right, sir," replied the woman.

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

From this reading "That's all right, sir," replied the woman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

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

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

belonging to which person

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "That's all right, sir," replied the woman.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And you must excuse me for staring at you so hard: I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club."

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

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading STRIKES TEACHER--"Now, if I paid one man two dollars a day for seven days, another three dollars and fifty cents for ten days, and another four dollars and seventy-five cents for six days--" REDDY BACKROW (whose father belongs to the union)--"You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher."

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Finally he rose and said: "Take my seat, madam; I guess I'll resign from my club and join yours."