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 We always heard this was a short-cut to Addison."

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From this reading We always heard this was a short-cut to Addison."

(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 Westy said, "No, but we know lots of people cross here and we thought it was all right.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading We always heard this was a short-cut to Addison."

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

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

any person at all

From this reading He said, "Anybody give you permission to come on this land?"

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I said, "Well, we're not so sure but we _think_ we're sitting here."

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

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He said, "Anybody give you permission to come on this land?"

travel across or pass over

From this reading Westy said, "No, but we know lots of people cross here and we thought it was all right.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He said, "Anybody give you permission to come on this land?"

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

From this reading He said, "Anybody give you permission to come on this land?"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading We always heard this was a short-cut to Addison."

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

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

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

From this reading I said, "Well, we're not so sure but we _think_ we're sitting here."

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

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Westy said, "No, but we know lots of people cross here and we thought it was all right.

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

From this reading Westy said, "No, but we know lots of people cross here and we thought it was all right.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He said, "Anybody give you permission to come on this land?"

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

a large number or amount

From this reading Westy said, "No, but we know lots of people cross here and we thought it was all right.

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

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

not any; not one

From this reading Westy said, "No, but we know lots of people cross here and we thought it was all right.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I said, "Well, we're not so sure but we _think_ we're sitting here."

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

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He said, "Anybody give you permission to come on this land?"

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Westy said, "No, but we know lots of people cross here and we thought it was all right.

approval to do something

From this reading He said, "Anybody give you permission to come on this land?"

precisely, exactly

From this reading Westy said, "No, but we know lots of people cross here and we thought it was all right.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

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From this reading We always heard this was a short-cut to Addison."

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading I said, "Well, we're not so sure but we _think_ we're sitting here."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I said, "Well, we're not so sure but we _think_ we're sitting here."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I said, "Well, we're not so sure but we _think_ we're sitting here."

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

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

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

From this reading He said, "Anybody give you permission to come on this land?"

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

From this reading Westy said, "No, but we know lots of people cross here and we thought it was all right.

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

From this reading He said, "Anybody give you permission to come on this land?"

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

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

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

From this reading Westy said, "No, but we know lots of people cross here and we thought it was all right.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I said, "Well, we're not so sure but we _think_ we're sitting here."

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From this reading I said, "Well, we're not so sure but we _think_ we're sitting here."

(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 LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

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

From this reading Westy said, "No, but we know lots of people cross here and we thought it was all right.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

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

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading LOGIC The man came around in front of the sign and looked up and said, "Well, now, what do you youngsters think you're doing here?"