Chapter VI

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

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

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From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

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

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Mrs. Bluff, whom Uncle Abram had never met before, answered the bell.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

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

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. Bluff, whom Uncle Abram had never met before, answered the bell.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Mrs. Bluff, whom Uncle Abram had never met before, answered the bell.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

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From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

a female human offspring

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

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From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bluff, whom Uncle Abram had never met before, answered the bell.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

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

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

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

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

a message received and understood

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Mrs. Bluff, whom Uncle Abram had never met before, answered the bell.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Bluff, whom Uncle Abram had never met before, answered the bell.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mrs. Bluff, whom Uncle Abram had never met before, answered the bell.

not any; not one

From this reading "No. Why?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

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

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

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

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

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

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

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

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

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

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

(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 On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mrs. Bluff, whom Uncle Abram had never met before, answered the bell.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "No. Why?"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.

twist and press out of shape

From this reading On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius.