Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

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

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

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

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

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

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

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

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

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

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

come together

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

an opposing military force

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

a social unit living together

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading He only frowned, and said, "Humph!"

in a gallant manner

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

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

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

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

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

heal or recover

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

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

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

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

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

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From this reading He only frowned, and said, "Humph!"

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

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

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

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

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

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

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

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

attach a tag or label to

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

and nothing more

From this reading He only frowned, and said, "Humph!"

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

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

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

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

cut with a saw

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

express in words

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

a male human offspring

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

hurting

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

not in physical motion

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

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

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

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

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

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

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

precisely as stated

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

moral weakness

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."

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

From this reading In due time he did say something, but it was not to the effect that Mark Eden had behaved very gallantly in helping his son, and _vice versa_, that his son had shown a fine spirit in forgetting family enmity, and fighting against a common enemy.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But in the meantime Ralph had told his father everything about his encounter, and waited afterwards to hear what his father said.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Master Rayburn believed in the old saw, that a still tongue maketh a wise head, and he waited.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish I could heal the old sore as easily," the old man said to himself; "but that wants a bigger doctor than I."