Chapter XX

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

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

(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 Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

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

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

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

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

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From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

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

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

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

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

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

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

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

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

set up or found

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

the act of departing

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

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

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

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

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

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

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

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

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

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

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

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

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

and nothing more

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

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

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

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

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

immediately past

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

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 He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

the literary culture

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

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

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

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 "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

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

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

express in words

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

a long narrow opening

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

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

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

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

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

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

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

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

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

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

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

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

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

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

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.

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

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

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

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading "Hi, sir!" said Bulger as Desmond came up to them; "this here bit o’ velvet is explained at last.

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

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

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

From this reading Ten’t nothing at all, sir; just three letters; and what for he went and burnt them three letters into the back of his hand ’twould beat a Daniel to explain.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Toley he slit it with his cutlass, sir, and never did I see a man so down in the mouth when he knowed what was under it.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading ’Fur,’ sir, that’s what they spells; but whether ’tis rabbit-skin or fox I can’t say, though ’tis most likely fox, knowin’ the man."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He left them, and going into the compound found Bulger and Toley looking with curiosity at the body of Diggle.