Chapter VII

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

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

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From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

in the middle of; surrounded by

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

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

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

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

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

the past participle of “be”

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at or to a lower level than something

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

a youthful male person

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Then bring me my spectacles,” said Mr. Hitquick.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

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-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

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an effort that is inconvenient

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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

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the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies

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opinion or judgment

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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

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From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

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

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

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From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

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

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

From this reading Mr. Hitquick, who had been delivering over-night, amidst much applause, an impressive lecture to the members of the Hitquick Club on various phases of Lawn-tennis dynamics, was with some difficulty roused from his slumbers on the particular morning of which it now becomes our duty to write.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

making a strong or vivid impression

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

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Hitquick, who had been delivering over-night, amidst much applause, an impressive lecture to the members of the Hitquick Club on various phases of Lawn-tennis dynamics, was with some difficulty roused from his slumbers on the particular morning of which it now becomes our duty to write.

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

From this reading Mr. Hitquick, who had been delivering over-night, amidst much applause, an impressive lecture to the members of the Hitquick Club on various phases of Lawn-tennis dynamics, was with some difficulty roused from his slumbers on the particular morning of which it now becomes our duty to write.

deliver a lecture or talk

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a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

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

From this reading “Then bring me my spectacles,” said Mr. Hitquick.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

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the time period between dawn and noon

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a form of address for a man

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to a great degree or extent

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

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Then bring me my spectacles,” said Mr. Hitquick.

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

From this reading Mr. Hitquick, who had been delivering over-night, amidst much applause, an impressive lecture to the members of the Hitquick Club on various phases of Lawn-tennis dynamics, was with some difficulty roused from his slumbers on the particular morning of which it now becomes our duty to write.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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belonging to the speaker and others

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above and across; more than

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

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From this reading Mr. Hitquick, who had been delivering over-night, amidst much applause, an impressive lecture to the members of the Hitquick Club on various phases of Lawn-tennis dynamics, was with some difficulty roused from his slumbers on the particular morning of which it now becomes our duty to write.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

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plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

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give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading “Yes, sir,” was the reply.

past form of “rouse” — become active

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the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Then bring me my spectacles,” said Mr. Hitquick.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

express in words

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

term of address for a man

From this reading “Yes, sir,” was the reply.

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

From this reading Mr. Hitquick, who had been delivering over-night, amidst much applause, an impressive lecture to the members of the Hitquick Club on various phases of Lawn-tennis dynamics, was with some difficulty roused from his slumbers on the particular morning of which it now becomes our duty to write.

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

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(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading “Then bring me my spectacles,” said Mr. Hitquick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

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

From this reading Mr. Hitquick, who had been delivering over-night, amidst much applause, an impressive lecture to the members of the Hitquick Club on various phases of Lawn-tennis dynamics, was with some difficulty roused from his slumbers on the particular morning of which it now becomes our duty to write.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Then bring me my spectacles,” said Mr. Hitquick.

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

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

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

From this reading Mr. Hitquick, who had been delivering over-night, amidst much applause, an impressive lecture to the members of the Hitquick Club on various phases of Lawn-tennis dynamics, was with some difficulty roused from his slumbers on the particular morning of which it now becomes our duty to write.

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

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Mr. Hitquick, who had been delivering over-night, amidst much applause, an impressive lecture to the members of the Hitquick Club on various phases of Lawn-tennis dynamics, was with some difficulty roused from his slumbers on the particular morning of which it now becomes our duty to write.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”

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

From this reading Mr. Hitquick, who had been delivering over-night, amidst much applause, an impressive lecture to the members of the Hitquick Club on various phases of Lawn-tennis dynamics, was with some difficulty roused from his slumbers on the particular morning of which it now becomes our duty to write.

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

From this reading “What’s that, Samuel?” he proceeded to say to his servant, as he sat up in his bed, rubbing his eyes,――“a letter?”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Hitquick, who had been delivering over-night, amidst much applause, an impressive lecture to the members of the Hitquick Club on various phases of Lawn-tennis dynamics, was with some difficulty roused from his slumbers on the particular morning of which it now becomes our duty to write.

which person or people

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in the company of; together with

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produce a literary work

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an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, sir,” was the reply.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If you please, sir, a boy have walked over with this from Little Mugborough, and he’s a-vaiting below for a hanswer.”