Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."

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

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

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

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

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

From this reading "It certainly was my wish.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

someone who is a detective

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord.

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From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."

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From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."

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

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

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

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

the quality of being honest

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

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

From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."

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

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

and nothing more

From this reading "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord.

a midday meal

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

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

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."

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From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

above and across; more than

From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."

a large and stately mansion

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

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

From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."

express in words

From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."

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

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."

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

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

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

From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."

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

From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."

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

From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."

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

From this reading "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord.

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

From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."