Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading HIS PA JOINS A TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

how long something has existed

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

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

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

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

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

bearing or characterized by a blade or sword; often used in combination

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

a youthful male person

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

the act of burning something

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

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

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading I wouldn't go through what your father has, the last year, for a million dollars.

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

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

take in solid food

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I wouldn't go through what your father has, the last year, for a million dollars.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

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

From this reading I wouldn't go through what your father has, the last year, for a million dollars.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

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

From this reading I wouldn't go through what your father has, the last year, for a million dollars.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

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

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

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

From this reading HIS PA JOINS A TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

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

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

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

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

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

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

From this reading HIS PA JOINS A TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

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

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

immediately past

From this reading I wouldn't go through what your father has, the last year, for a million dollars.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

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

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading I wouldn't go through what your father has, the last year, for a million dollars.

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

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

not any; not one

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading HIS PA JOINS A TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

(used informally) completely unclothed

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

a separate part of a whole

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

plural of “scorn” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading HIS PA JOINS A TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

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

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

separate into parts or portions

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

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

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

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

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading HIS PA JOINS A TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

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

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I wouldn't go through what your father has, the last year, for a million dollars.

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

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

third-person singular of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

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

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

(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 “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I wouldn't go through what your father has, the last year, for a million dollars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading THE GROCERY MAN SYMPATHISES WITH THE OLD MAN--WARNS THE BAD BOY THAT HE MAY HAVE A STEP-FATHER!--THE BAD BOY SCORNS THE IDEA--INTRODUCES HIS PA TO THE GRAND “WORTHY DUKE!”--THE SOLEMN OATH--THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING.

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From this reading I wouldn't go through what your father has, the last year, for a million dollars.

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I wouldn't go through what your father has, the last year, for a million dollars.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading “Well, I don't know but he does look as though he was getting old,” said the grocery man, as he took a piece of yellow wrapping paper, and charged the boy's poor old father with a dozen herrings and a pound of crackers; “But there is no wonder he is getting old.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Don't you think my Pa is showing his age good deal more than usual?” asked the bad boy of the grocery man, as he took a smoked herring out of a box and peeled off the skin with a broken bladed jack-knife, and split it open and ripped off the bone, threw the head at a cat, and took some crackers and began to eat..

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I wouldn't go through what your father has, the last year, for a million dollars.