Chapter V

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

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

later than; following

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

(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 Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

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

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

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

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "And then you walked by with your brain and knack, and the thing was done," said Sidney laughing.

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

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "And then you walked by with your brain and knack, and the thing was done," said Sidney laughing.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

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

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

to a considerable degree

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

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

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

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

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

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

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

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

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

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

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

a special way of doing something

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "And then you walked by with your brain and knack, and the thing was done," said Sidney laughing.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

the force of workers available

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

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

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

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

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

not any; not one

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

with low volume

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

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

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And then you walked by with your brain and knack, and the thing was done," said Sidney laughing.

express in words

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

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

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

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

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

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

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "And then you walked by with your brain and knack, and the thing was done," said Sidney laughing.

a special situation

From this reading "And then you walked by with your brain and knack, and the thing was done," said Sidney laughing.

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

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

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

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "And then you walked by with your brain and knack, and the thing was done," said Sidney laughing.

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

From this reading "And then you walked by with your brain and knack, and the thing was done," said Sidney laughing.

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

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But one afternoon, as Sidney and her father were sitting together in the garden, Major Urquhart came limping out to them in some excitement.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "It's what I always say," he declared, sitting down heavily in a garden chair; "brain and knack are better servants than strength.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading THE WIDOW LIFE went on very quietly for Monica and Sidney after Randolph left them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Six men—brawny fellows, too—all perspiring and cursing and shouting, and with no more notion than a child how to get a bit of furniture in at a door!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And then you walked by with your brain and knack, and the thing was done," said Sidney laughing.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And then you walked by with your brain and knack, and the thing was done," said Sidney laughing.