Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

(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 For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

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

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

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

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading "I went to confession to him on Friday morning, in the church.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading "I went to confession to him on Friday morning, in the church.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

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From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

the expression of approval and support

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading "I went to confession to him on Friday morning, in the church.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

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

From this reading He told me a great many things that surprised me.

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

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

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

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

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

From this reading He told me a great many things that surprised me.

the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

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

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

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

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

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

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

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

From this reading "I went to confession to him on Friday morning, in the church.

an occurrence of something

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

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

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

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 He told me a great many things that surprised me.

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

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

From this reading He told me a great many things that surprised me.

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

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I went to confession to him on Friday morning, in the church.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I went to confession to him on Friday morning, in the church.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

have ownership or possession of

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

approval to do something

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

express the need or desire for

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading He told me a great many things that surprised me.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _An extract, taken by permission, from a few pages of Frank Guiseley's diary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He told me a great many things that surprised me.

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

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

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

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He told me a great many things that surprised me.

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

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told me a great many things that surprised me.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

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

From this reading For instance, he seemed to know all about certain ideas that I had had, before I told him of them, and said that I was not responsible, and he picked out one or two other things that I had said, and told me that these were much more serious....

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I went to confession to him on Friday morning, in the church.

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

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

in the company of; together with

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading These pages were written with the encouragement of Dom Hildebrand Maple, O.S.B., and were sent to him later at his own request._ "...