Chapter IV

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

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

later than; following

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

Having no one else present.

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

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

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

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

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "I was only tryin' to catch your money."

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "What did that feller do to you?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What did that feller do to you?"

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

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

a person who fells trees

From this reading "What did that feller do to you?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

set up or found

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

a man of refinement

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

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

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

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

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

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

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

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

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

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

From this reading "I was only tryin' to catch your money."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

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

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

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

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "I was only tryin' to catch your money."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

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

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

not any; not one

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

and nothing more

From this reading "I was only tryin' to catch your money."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

be shown or be found to be

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

scratch repeatedly

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

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

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

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

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

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

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

a source of difficulty

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

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

From this reading "I was only tryin' to catch your money."

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

precisely as stated

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

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

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

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

From this reading "Nothing; but that don't prove we should get out of another scrape so easily, and you must be careful, or we'll be in no end of trouble before the fair is ended."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What did that feller do to you?"

at the time that

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

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

From this reading "It surely wouldn't have done any harm if you had found out whether that was the man or not before you started the whole crowd after him."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What did that feller do to you?"

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

From this reading _UNCLE NATHAN._ When Teddy reached the depot he was not obliged to hunt very long for Sam, for that young gentleman crept out from behind a pile of baggage on seeing his friend was alone, and asked, in a hoarse whisper:

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I was only tryin' to catch your money."