Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Surely, John, I know well it's nearly gone!" she answered.

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

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

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From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading "Pooh! you foolish woman!" he cried.

set up or found

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

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From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

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

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

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

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

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

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

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From this reading "Surely, John, I know well it's nearly gone!" she answered.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Surely, John, I know well it's nearly gone!" she answered.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

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

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

on one occasion

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

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From this reading "Pooh! you foolish woman!" he cried.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

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

From this reading "Surely, John, I know well it's nearly gone!" she answered.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

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

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Surely, John, I know well it's nearly gone!" she answered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

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

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

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

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

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

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

(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 "Surely, John, I know well it's nearly gone!" she answered.

a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets

From this reading It was some weeks later that John Duddlestone found his stock of whalebone was growing low.

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From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Wife," said he, "the whalebone's nearly gone, and I must have some more at once."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Pooh! you foolish woman!" he cried.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Pooh! you foolish woman!" he cried.

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

From this reading "Haven't I watched every bit as you've used it? and haven't I pretty near cried to see it go so slowly?"