Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading THE WAY TO WIN A KISS.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

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

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

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

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Well, friend, as thou hast sworn, thee may do it; but thee must not make a practice of it."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Oh! by heavens, I will!" replied the barrister.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

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

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Friend," said she, "thee must not do it."

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Friend," said she, "thee must not do it."

the act of giving

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

the act of departing

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Well, friend, as thou hast sworn, thee may do it; but thee must not make a practice of it."

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

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading "Oh! by heavens, I will!" replied the barrister.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

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

From this reading "Oh! by heavens, I will!" replied the barrister.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Friend," said she, "thee must not do it."

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading THE WAY TO WIN A KISS.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

engage in

From this reading "Well, friend, as thou hast sworn, thee may do it; but thee must not make a practice of it."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Well, friend, as thou hast sworn, thee may do it; but thee must not make a practice of it."

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Friend," said she, "thee must not do it."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh! by heavens, I will!" replied the barrister.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading "Well, friend, as thou hast sworn, thee may do it; but thee must not make a practice of it."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

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From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Oh! by heavens, I will!" replied the barrister.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Friend," said she, "thee must not do it."

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

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 THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading "Well, friend, as thou hast sworn, thee may do it; but thee must not make a practice of it."

express in words

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

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

From this reading THE WAY TO WIN A KISS.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Friend," said she, "thee must not do it."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Well, friend, as thou hast sworn, thee may do it; but thee must not make a practice of it."

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

From this reading THE WAY TO WIN A KISS.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

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

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE WAY TO WIN A KISS.

(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, friend, as thou hast sworn, thee may do it; but thee must not make a practice of it."

which person or people

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Oh! by heavens, I will!" replied the barrister.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading THE WAY TO WIN A KISS.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE late Mr. Bush used to tell a story of a brother barrister:--As the coach was about starting, before breakfast, the modest limb of the law approached the landlady, a pretty Quakeress, who was seated near the fire, and said he "could not think of going without giving her a kiss."