Chapter VII

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

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

(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 A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

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

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

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

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It'll keep 'em from bumping around.

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

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

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From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

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From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence

From this reading It'll keep 'em from bumping around.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading One mackintosh--now where under the sun can I put this mackintosh?"

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

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

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

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From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

a quad with a square body

From this reading It'll keep 'em from bumping around.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

like down or as soft as down

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It'll keep 'em from bumping around.

an opening into or through something

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

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

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

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

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

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From this reading It'll keep 'em from bumping around.

and nothing more

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It'll keep 'em from bumping around.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric

From this reading One mackintosh--now where under the sun can I put this mackintosh?"

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

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

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From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

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

From this reading One mackintosh--now where under the sun can I put this mackintosh?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One mackintosh--now where under the sun can I put this mackintosh?"

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

a particular situation

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

close violently

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

dependable

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading One mackintosh--now where under the sun can I put this mackintosh?"

a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

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

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

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

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

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

From this reading One mackintosh--now where under the sun can I put this mackintosh?"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One thick sweater, one pair of stout boots--I hope these boots are stout enough; they look as if they could kick a hole through the side of a battle-ship.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading One mackintosh--now where under the sun can I put this mackintosh?"

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

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.

in or at the place that

From this reading One mackintosh--now where under the sun can I put this mackintosh?"

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading A MAN OF "PRINCIPLES" "One dozen stockings--six woolen and six silk--imagine owning six pairs of silk stockings---six nighties--don't they look luxurious, all beribboned and fluffy?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, just roll it up in a bundle and slam it in that corner near your shoes.