Chapter VI

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

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

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

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

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

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

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

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

exhale hard

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

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

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The place in which I lay was dark, with spots of red lights like flaming eyes here and there.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The place in which I lay was dark, with spots of red lights like flaming eyes here and there.

informal intensifiers

From this reading The place in which I lay was dark, with spots of red lights like flaming eyes here and there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

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

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

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

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

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

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The place in which I lay was dark, with spots of red lights like flaming eyes here and there.

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

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

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

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

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

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The place in which I lay was dark, with spots of red lights like flaming eyes here and there.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The place in which I lay was dark, with spots of red lights like flaming eyes here and there.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

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

From this reading MARIE WORT.

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

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

and nothing more

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

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

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place in which I lay was dark, with spots of red lights like flaming eyes here and there.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The place in which I lay was dark, with spots of red lights like flaming eyes here and there.

cut with a saw

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

possessive form of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

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

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading The place in which I lay was dark, with spots of red lights like flaming eyes here and there.

be standing; be upright

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

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

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

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

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

up to a particular time

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

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

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

at the time that

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

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

From this reading Otherwise the blow I got that night must have done me some great mischief, instead of merely throwing me into a swoon, in which I lay until the morning was well advanced.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There never was one of my forefathers could read, or knew so much as a horn-book when he saw it; and therefore I, though a clerk, have a brain pan that will stand as much as any scholar's and more than many a simple man's.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When I came to myself with an aching head and a dry mouth, I was hard put to it for a time to think what had happened to me.

usually used in combination: “liverwort”; “milkwort”; “whorlywort”

From this reading MARIE WORT.