Chapter XXV

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

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

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From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

in the past

From this reading Only a week or so ago we had to go to Noblestown to get a new handle for the meat-chopper.

(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 A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

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

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

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

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

a state of supreme happiness

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

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

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

carefully weighed

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was hardest, of course, on the _Morning Star_ reporter.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Only a week or so ago we had to go to Noblestown to get a new handle for the meat-chopper.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

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

From this reading Only a week or so ago we had to go to Noblestown to get a new handle for the meat-chopper.

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

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading Only a week or so ago we had to go to Noblestown to get a new handle for the meat-chopper.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading It was hardest, of course, on the _Morning Star_ reporter.

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

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

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

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

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

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

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 But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

engage in

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

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

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

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

From this reading Only a week or so ago we had to go to Noblestown to get a new handle for the meat-chopper.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was hardest, of course, on the _Morning Star_ reporter.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Only a week or so ago we had to go to Noblestown to get a new handle for the meat-chopper.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

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

From this reading Only a week or so ago we had to go to Noblestown to get a new handle for the meat-chopper.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was hardest, of course, on the _Morning Star_ reporter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was hardest, of course, on the _Morning Star_ reporter.

and nothing more

From this reading Only a week or so ago we had to go to Noblestown to get a new handle for the meat-chopper.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Only a week or so ago we had to go to Noblestown to get a new handle for the meat-chopper.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

above and across; more than

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

domestic swine

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

more quickly

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading It was hardest, of course, on the _Morning Star_ reporter.

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Only a week or so ago we had to go to Noblestown to get a new handle for the meat-chopper.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading It was hardest, of course, on the _Morning Star_ reporter.

in a tart manner

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

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

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

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

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

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

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

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

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

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

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Only a week or so ago we had to go to Noblestown to get a new handle for the meat-chopper.

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

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A BRIBE AND A BRIDE AND IT’S ALL OVER Now I am not defending what followed.

which person or people

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

belonging to which person

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But the Lewis man had been nice to us, and, as Tish said tartly to Charlie Sands, women who had lived in single blessedness as long as we had, learned to think quick and act quicker.

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

From this reading As to the law, we sent a check to the farmer whose pig we killed--and with pork at its present price it was ruinous, although we were glad it had not been a cow; and as to using our missionary money to make up for the packet Aggie lost--as we said, we considered that it had been used in missionary work.