Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

later than; following

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

(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 “Oh, that's all right,” said Armorer, hastily, and began to talk of the pig.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

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

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

a worker skilled in making armor or arms

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Oh, that's all right,” said Armorer, hastily, and began to talk of the pig.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading I must kiss you, if Daniel does see me!”

-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

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

From this reading I must kiss you, if Daniel does see me!”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

set up or found

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading “Oh, 'Raish, that gorgeous thing!

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading “Oh, that's all right,” said Armorer, hastily, and began to talk of the pig.

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

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

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

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

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

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I must kiss you, if Daniel does see me!”

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading I must kiss you, if Daniel does see me!”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

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

From this reading I must kiss you, if Daniel does see me!”

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must kiss you, if Daniel does see me!”

clean or organized

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

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

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

domestic swine

From this reading “Oh, that's all right,” said Armorer, hastily, and began to talk of the pig.

possessive form of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

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

From this reading “Oh, 'Raish, that gorgeous thing!

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Oh, that's all right,” said Armorer, hastily, and began to talk of the pig.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I must kiss you, if Daniel does see me!”

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

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 “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

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

From this reading “Oh, that's all right,” said Armorer, hastily, and began to talk of the pig.

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

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

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

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

a special situation

From this reading “Oh, 'Raish, that gorgeous thing!

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

possessive form of “tiffany” — United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

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

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

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

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

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

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

at the time that

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

in or at the place that

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was after breakfast (and the scene was the neat pig's pen, where Armorer was displaying his ignorance of swine) that he found his first chance to talk with his sister alone.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Oh, first, Sis,” said he, “about your birthday, to-day; I telegraphed to Tiffany's for that silver service, you know, that you liked, so you needn't think there's a mistake when it comes.”