Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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

From this reading "I think they are very good people."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Fogo, whose wits had been wool-gathering, came to himself with a start.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr. Fogo, whose wits had been wool-gathering, came to himself with a start.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

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From this reading Mr. Fogo, whose wits had been wool-gathering, came to himself with a start.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I think they are very good people."

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

From this reading Mr. Fogo, whose wits had been wool-gathering, came to himself with a start.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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

From this reading Mr. Fogo, whose wits had been wool-gathering, came to himself with a start.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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

From this reading "I think they are very good people."

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

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "You may say that!

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Fogo, whose wits had been wool-gathering, came to himself with a start.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

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

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "I think they are very good people."

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

express in words

From this reading "You may say that!

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mr. Fogo, whose wits had been wool-gathering, came to himself with a start.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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

From this reading "I think they are very good people."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

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

From this reading Mr. Fogo, whose wits had been wool-gathering, came to himself with a start.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

precisely as stated

From this reading "I think they are very good people."

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

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

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

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

(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 "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

at the time that

From this reading "Well, sir," said Caleb Trotter, when the boat was pushed off, "what do 'ee think of 'em?"

belonging to which person

From this reading Mr. Fogo, whose wits had been wool-gathering, came to himself with a start.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading Mr. Fogo, whose wits had been wool-gathering, came to himself with a start.

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

From this reading HOW AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN, THAT HATED WOMEN, TOOK A HOUSE BY THE WATER-SIDE, AND LIVED THEREIN WITH ONE SERVANT.

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

From this reading Mr. Fogo, whose wits had been wool-gathering, came to himself with a start.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You may say that!