Chapter XI

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

From this reading He's a fine fellow, but not good enough to be my darling's mate."

later than; following

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

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

From this reading No, that would never do, and she is getting weaned from him.

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

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

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

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He's a fine fellow, but not good enough to be my darling's mate."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

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

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

carefully weighed

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

carry on a conversation

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

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

From this reading He's a fine fellow, but not good enough to be my darling's mate."

-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He's a fine fellow, but not good enough to be my darling's mate."

divisible by two

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

a boy or man

From this reading He's a fine fellow, but not good enough to be my darling's mate."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He's a fine fellow, but not good enough to be my darling's mate."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No, that would never do, and she is getting weaned from him.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading No, that would never do, and she is getting weaned from him.

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

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

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

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

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

From this reading He's a fine fellow, but not good enough to be my darling's mate."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

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

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

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

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

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

From this reading He's a fine fellow, but not good enough to be my darling's mate."

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

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No, that would never do, and she is getting weaned from him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

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

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

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

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

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

From this reading No, that would never do, and she is getting weaned from him.

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 Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

hear with intention

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading He's a fine fellow, but not good enough to be my darling's mate."

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading No, that would never do, and she is getting weaned from him.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

not any; not one

From this reading No, that would never do, and she is getting weaned from him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

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

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

term of address for a man

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

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

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

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

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

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

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk

From this reading No, that would never do, and she is getting weaned from him.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading "I want to do the best I can for my child," he said to himself, one evening, as he stood watching the great wheel go round.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then over his pipe at night he sat and considered, after Sir Mark had left him, their converse for the evening having probably been of the merits of iron or brass pieces, for the guest was cunning enough to see that with patience the besieged would fall.

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

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "She must not listen to Gil Carr, for that would be destroying her young life, even if he should prove to be innocent.