Chapter III

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

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

From this reading "Your _mother_!" said the magistrate, "why how old are _you_?"

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

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

From this reading "And pray how old may your mother be?"

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

of or belonging to a corporation

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

an old word for “before”

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading "_Me_, your worship--why I'm turned of forty."

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

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

From this reading "Your _mother_!" said the magistrate, "why how old are _you_?"

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

From this reading "_Me_, your worship--why I'm turned of forty."

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

held up in the air

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading "Your _mother_!" said the magistrate, "why how old are _you_?"

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "And pray how old may your mother be?"

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

From this reading "_Me_, your worship--why I'm turned of forty."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

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 They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

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

From this reading "Your _mother_!" said the magistrate, "why how old are _you_?"

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "And pray how old may your mother be?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Your _mother_!" said the magistrate, "why how old are _you_?"

express in words

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "_Me_, your worship--why I'm turned of forty."

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

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

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

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Your _mother_!" said the magistrate, "why how old are _you_?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Bunce and the gentle Julia hearing this, lifted up their eyes and hands in astonishment, and opened a fresh volley of evidence, which concluded with a declaration from Mrs. Bunce, that she never went to see her own mother that they did not lie in wait for and attack her.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading "_Me_, your worship--why I'm turned of forty."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your _mother_!" said the magistrate, "why how old are _you_?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They answered--"in a joint and corporate voice," "Vy, your Vorship, ve've this 'ere to say--as ve never did _nuthin_ o' the sort; and that there lady (Miss Julia Legge) vasn't there at the time."