Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

(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 They're all sleeping but me."

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

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

confined by bonds

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They're all sleeping but me."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

get the meaning of something

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

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

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

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

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

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

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

invalid or incorrect reasoning

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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

From this reading They're all sleeping but me."

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

a form of address for a man

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

of an obscure nature

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

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

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

on one occasion

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

distinguished from others in excellence

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

a large number or amount

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

and nothing more

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

the state of being asleep

From this reading They're all sleeping but me."

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading "I'm bound to have it out with him sooner or later, and if I'd done it at once I should at any rate have slept.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

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

From this reading They're all sleeping but me."

a special situation

From this reading He simply could not comprehend life; the confounded thing called life baffled him by its mysterious illogicalness.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

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

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

precisely as stated

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

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

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

during the time that

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

which person or people

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.

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

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Why didn't I have it out with Charlie before he left?" he asked himself some scores of times while listening to the tranquil regular breathing of Eve, who of course was now sure of her house and probably had quite forgotten the meaning of care.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading TRANSFER OF MIMI I Mr. Prohack passed a very bad night--the worst for months, one of the outstanding bad nights of his whole existence.