Chapter III

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

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

later than; following

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading She was so pleased; she says I am a saint, and that it's too bad for me to miss the dinner.

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

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

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

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading She was so pleased; she says I am a saint, and that it's too bad for me to miss the dinner.

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

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

placed crosswise

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading She was so pleased; she says I am a saint, and that it's too bad for me to miss the dinner.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

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From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

at any time

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

the act of departing

From this reading She is going to wear her pink pearls, and she says that she will try to telegraph Lee.

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

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

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

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

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

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

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

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She is going to wear her pink pearls, and she says that she will try to telegraph Lee.

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

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

sing with closed lips

From this reading I said that I was sure I could, and he said "Hum!" very pleasantly, and I went to my own room and told Mrs. Clary.

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

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

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

From this reading She is going to wear her pink pearls, and she says that she will try to telegraph Lee.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

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

From this reading She was so pleased; she says I am a saint, and that it's too bad for me to miss the dinner.

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

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

possessive form of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading She is going to wear her pink pearls, and she says that she will try to telegraph Lee.

staying power

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

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

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading She was so pleased; she says I am a saint, and that it's too bad for me to miss the dinner.

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

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I said that I was sure I could, and he said "Hum!" very pleasantly, and I went to my own room and told Mrs. Clary.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

on one occasion

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

and nothing more

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I said that I was sure I could, and he said "Hum!" very pleasantly, and I went to my own room and told Mrs. Clary.

plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading She is going to wear her pink pearls, and she says that she will try to telegraph Lee.

a light shade of red

From this reading She is going to wear her pink pearls, and she says that she will try to telegraph Lee.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading I said that I was sure I could, and he said "Hum!" very pleasantly, and I went to my own room and told Mrs. Clary.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading She was so pleased; she says I am a saint, and that it's too bad for me to miss the dinner.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I said that I was sure I could, and he said "Hum!" very pleasantly, and I went to my own room and told Mrs. Clary.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading She was so pleased; she says I am a saint, and that it's too bad for me to miss the dinner.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading She was so pleased; she says I am a saint, and that it's too bad for me to miss the dinner.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was so pleased; she says I am a saint, and that it's too bad for me to miss the dinner.

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

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

the season of growth

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I said that I was sure I could, and he said "Hum!" very pleasantly, and I went to my own room and told Mrs. Clary.

carry out

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading She is going to wear her pink pearls, and she says that she will try to telegraph Lee.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

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

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

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

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

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

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was so pleased; she says I am a saint, and that it's too bad for me to miss the dinner.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading She is going to wear her pink pearls, and she says that she will try to telegraph Lee.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

precisely as stated

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

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

From this reading I said that I was sure I could, and he said "Hum!" very pleasantly, and I went to my own room and told Mrs. Clary.

look attentively

From this reading I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.

be dressed in

From this reading She is going to wear her pink pearls, and she says that she will try to telegraph Lee.

(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 I must have done it _very_ well, for Uncle's face smoothed out at once, and he told me that he'd been meaning to give me Aunt Jane's watch ever since she died, only that it needed a new spring, and he never could remember to take it to the jeweler's.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I said that I was sure I could, and he said "Hum!" very pleasantly, and I went to my own room and told Mrs. Clary.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She is going to wear her pink pearls, and she says that she will try to telegraph Lee.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading His face clouded some later, and he shook his head and said he wished he felt more security as to Mrs. Clary and Edna; but then he crossed his legs the other way, and said we only had one life to live, and could I be ready to start by day after to-morrow.