Chapter II

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

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

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

plural of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

for the reason that

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading And he calls me "Morningdew"—cute, isn’t it?

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading And he calls me "Morningdew"—cute, isn’t it?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

usually; as a rule

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

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

From this reading And he calls me "Morningdew"—cute, isn’t it?

an expression of greeting

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

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From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

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

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

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

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

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

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

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From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

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

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

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From this reading And he calls me "Morningdew"—cute, isn’t it?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And he calls me "Morningdew"—cute, isn’t it?

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

by chance

From this reading Maybe you’ll remember that too?

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

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

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From this reading And he calls me "Morningdew"—cute, isn’t it?

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

resembling or having the qualities of soap

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

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From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

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

From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY "Hello!" said Babbitts from the sheets of the morning paper.

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

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Maybe you’ll remember that too?

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

From this reading I generally call him "Soapy," the name the reporters gave him, and "Himself," which comes natural to me, my mother being Irish.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.

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

From this reading I’ll call him Babbitts to you because that’s the name you’ll remember him by—that is if you know about the Hesketh Mystery.