Chapter XXII

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

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

later than; following

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

(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 By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He did not allow these forebodings to interfere with business, however.

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

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

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

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

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

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He did not allow these forebodings to interfere with business, however.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

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

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

well in the past; former

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

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

From this reading He did not allow these forebodings to interfere with business, however.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

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

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

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

From this reading He did not allow these forebodings to interfere with business, however.

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

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

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

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

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

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

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

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

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

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

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

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He did not allow these forebodings to interfere with business, however.

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

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

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

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading He did not allow these forebodings to interfere with business, however.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

engage in

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

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

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

plural of “nickel” — a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

not any; not one

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

a full supply

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

with speed

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

have in common

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

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

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

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

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He did not allow these forebodings to interfere with business, however.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

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

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

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

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

two times

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

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

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

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

From this reading _A DISASTER._ Teddy was decidedly uncomfortable in mind after Uncle Nathan departed.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

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

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

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

From this reading Customers were plenty; the nickels were coming in as rapidly as he could make change, and Tim had no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Sweet had set their receipts of one day considerably too low.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

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

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."

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

From this reading By a combination of circumstances which could not well have been avoided, he had been made to appear as a confederate of Hazelton, and if all the facts concerning his relations with the fakir should become known public opinion would he against him.

the day immediately before today

From this reading "We've done twice as much as we did yesterday at this time, an' I'm countin' on gettin' twelve or fifteen dollars as my share of this day's work."