Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

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

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

feeling or showing anger

From this reading "Don't be angry, uncle.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

From this reading The clerk in the tank involuntarily applauded.

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

From this reading "Don't be angry, uncle.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

give a benediction to

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The clerk in the tank involuntarily applauded.

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

From this reading Come!

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

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

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

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

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

coins made of gold

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

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

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

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

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

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

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

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

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

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

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

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

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

against your will

From this reading The clerk in the tank involuntarily applauded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

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

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

express in words

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

term of address for a man

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading The clerk in the tank involuntarily applauded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

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

From this reading The clerk in the tank involuntarily applauded.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

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

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it _has_ done me good, and _will_ do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

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

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

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

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Let me hear another sound from _you_" said Scrooge, "and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!--You're quite a powerful speaker, sir," he added, turning to his nephew, "I wonder you don't go into Parliament."