Chapter XX

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

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

(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 THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

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

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

any thing at all

From this reading Ned refused to consider anything under twelve dollars.

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

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

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

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

seed vessel having hooks or prickles

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

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

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading “Those cheap things don’t pay, Cal,” he said decisively.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

deem to be

From this reading Ned refused to consider anything under twelve dollars.

with firmness

From this reading “Those cheap things don’t pay, Cal,” he said decisively.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Ned refused to consider anything under twelve dollars.

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

From this reading “Those cheap things don’t pay, Cal,” he said decisively.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

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

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

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

From this reading “Those cheap things don’t pay, Cal,” he said decisively.

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

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

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

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

and nothing more

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

hear with intention

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

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

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading “Those cheap things don’t pay, Cal,” he said decisively.

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

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Ned refused to consider anything under twelve dollars.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Those cheap things don’t pay, Cal,” he said decisively.

a man salesperson

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

made of inferior workmanship and materials

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

wood in small pieces or splinters

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

be standing; be upright

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

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

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

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

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “Those cheap things don’t pay, Cal,” he said decisively.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Those cheap things don’t pay, Cal,” he said decisively.

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

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Ned refused to consider anything under twelve dollars.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Ned refused to consider anything under twelve dollars.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “The suit I brought back,” confided Cal in a voice lowered so as not to pain the salesman, “seemed to be most all splinters and pieces of bur.”

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

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

look attentively

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

be dressed in

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

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

From this reading THE SECOND GAME Ned took entire charge of the negotiations at the clothing store and all Cal had to do was to stand by, listen, watch and try on the various suits that were brought forth.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

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

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading “They’re just shoddy; not an ounce of wool in them; and they won’t wear two weeks without getting to look like rags.”