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 "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

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From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

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

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

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

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

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From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "No, but _really_?"

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

get or gather together

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

a state of mental disturbance and disorientation

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

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From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

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

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

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

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

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

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

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

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

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

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

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

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

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

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

in the recent past

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

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 "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

in a lofty manner

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

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

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

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

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, but _really_?"

not one, and not any

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

more often or more frequently

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

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

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "No, but _really_?"

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

in a sarcastic manner

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

express in words

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

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

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

inflected form of “strut” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

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

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

express in words

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

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

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

push forcefully

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

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

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "None more than usual," answers Algy, sarcastically, lifting his pretty, disdainful nose out of his novel.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If, as the Eton Latin Grammar says, _ira_ is a _brevis furor_ you, will agree with me that he is pretty often out of his mind, in fact, a good deal oftener than he is in it."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Tell me," sitting down on a hard chair, and suddenly declining into a familiar and colloquial tone, "have you seen any signs of derangement in father lately?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Friends, Romans, and countrymen!" say I, on that same afternoon, strutting into the school-room, with my left hand thrust oratorically into the breast of my frock, and my right loftily waving, "I wish to collect your suffrages on a certain subject.