Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

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From this reading I hearn him say to Alice--“It will be asked of me if we have been there.

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

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

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

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Gertrude Goldwind will ask you if you have been there.

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

From this reading I hearn him say to Alice--“It will be asked of me if we have been there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I hearn him say to Alice--“It will be asked of me if we have been there.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

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From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACES.

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From this reading Gertrude Goldwind will ask you if you have been there.

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

From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

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From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

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

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I hearn him say to Alice--“It will be asked of me if we have been there.

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

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

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From this reading I hearn him say to Alice--“It will be asked of me if we have been there.

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

From this reading I hearn him say to Alice--“It will be asked of me if we have been there.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

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

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I hearn him say to Alice--“It will be asked of me if we have been there.

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

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

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

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

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

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

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From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

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

From this reading I hearn him say to Alice--“It will be asked of me if we have been there.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

express in words

From this reading I hearn him say to Alice--“It will be asked of me if we have been there.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

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From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

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

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I hearn him say to Alice--“It will be asked of me if we have been there.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

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

From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

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From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Wall, in the streets of Naples Martin met a man that he knew at home--a man most as rich as Martin--a Mr. Goldwind, a sort of a rival in business, I guess, and he had jest been travellin’ through Spain.

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From this reading FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACES.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I hearn him say to Alice--“It will be asked of me if we have been there.

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From this reading And what should P. Martyn Smythe do but proclaim it to us that evenin’ that we wuz to go to Spain.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Gertrude Goldwind will ask you if you have been there.