Chapter XXI

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

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

(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 If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

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

From this reading There's a lot of potatoes that's got to be peeled for dinner."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

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

From this reading Without a word Martin sat down on the ground with a pan of potatoes in front of him and began to work.

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

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

without stop or interruption

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

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

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

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

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading There's a lot of potatoes that's got to be peeled for dinner."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Without a word Martin sat down on the ground with a pan of potatoes in front of him and began to work.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There's a lot of potatoes that's got to be peeled for dinner."

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

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

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Without a word Martin sat down on the ground with a pan of potatoes in front of him and began to work.

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

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There's a lot of potatoes that's got to be peeled for dinner."

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Without a word Martin sat down on the ground with a pan of potatoes in front of him and began to work.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

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

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

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

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

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

From this reading Without a word Martin sat down on the ground with a pan of potatoes in front of him and began to work.

the quality of being individual

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

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

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading There's a lot of potatoes that's got to be peeled for dinner."

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Without a word Martin sat down on the ground with a pan of potatoes in front of him and began to work.

(used informally) completely unclothed

From this reading There's a lot of potatoes that's got to be peeled for dinner."

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading There's a lot of potatoes that's got to be peeled for dinner."

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Without a word Martin sat down on the ground with a pan of potatoes in front of him and began to work.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

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

From this reading There's a lot of potatoes that's got to be peeled for dinner."

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

propel through the air

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

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

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Had he been a proud crusader setting forth to fight the Saracens his blood could not have coursed with greater warmth and force, his soul could not have more truly spurned the earth and all the common things upon it.

at the time that

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Without a word Martin sat down on the ground with a pan of potatoes in front of him and began to work.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without a word Martin sat down on the ground with a pan of potatoes in front of him and began to work.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Without a word Martin sat down on the ground with a pan of potatoes in front of him and began to work.

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

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

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

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.

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

From this reading THE INDIVIDUALITY OF PETER SADLER "Martin," said Matlack, sharply, before the young man had reached him, "it seems to me that you think that you have been engaged here as lady's-maid, but there's other things to do besides teaching young women about trees and fishes.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you think," continued Matlack, when the two had reached the woodland kitchen, "that your bein' a hermit is goin' to let you throw all the work on me, you're mistaken.