Chapter VII

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Such bargains may be picked up any day!”

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

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading “I’m not asking you what to tell them,” he retorted coldly, stretching himself out on the sofa.

plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading Such bargains may be picked up any day!”

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

From this reading If not, let them be off in the best of health.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading If not, let them be off in the best of health.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

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

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading “I’m not asking you what to tell them,” he retorted coldly, stretching himself out on the sofa.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Such bargains may be picked up any day!”

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

From this reading We don’t need them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

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

From this reading “I’m not asking you what to tell them,” he retorted coldly, stretching himself out on the sofa.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading If not, let them be off in the best of health.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

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

From this reading “I’m not asking you what to tell them,” he retorted coldly, stretching himself out on the sofa.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

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

From this reading “I’m not asking you what to tell them,” he retorted coldly, stretching himself out on the sofa.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

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

From this reading If not, let them be off in the best of health.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading If not, let them be off in the best of health.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading We don’t need them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If not, let them be off in the best of health.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If not, let them be off in the best of health.

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

From this reading If not, let them be off in the best of health.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I’m not asking you what to tell them,” he retorted coldly, stretching himself out on the sofa.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I’m not asking you what to tell them,” he retorted coldly, stretching himself out on the sofa.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Such bargains may be picked up any day!”

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

past form of “retort” — answer back

From this reading “I’m not asking you what to tell them,” he retorted coldly, stretching himself out on the sofa.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading “I’m not asking you what to tell them,” he retorted coldly, stretching himself out on the sofa.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading “I’m not asking you what to tell them,” he retorted coldly, stretching himself out on the sofa.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such bargains may be picked up any day!”

express in words

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

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

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If not, let them be off in the best of health.

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

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

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

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

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

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

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

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

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

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Such bargains may be picked up any day!”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We don’t need them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I’m not asking you what to tell them,” he retorted coldly, stretching himself out on the sofa.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

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

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Chyenke continued: “To-morrow, you tell your workingmen that if they’re willing to work under the same conditions as they’ve known hitherto, they may come here ready for business.