Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

quickly and without warning

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

(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 Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

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

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

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

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

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

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

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

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

in a confidential manner

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

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

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

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

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

at any time

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

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

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

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

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

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

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

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

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

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

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

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

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

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

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

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

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

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

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

the sound of laughing

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

a room where books are kept

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

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

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

joined in matrimony

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

take in marriage

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

the force of workers available

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

express in words

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

only a very short time before

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

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

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

dependable

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

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

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

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

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "Squills," said he, turning round from his books, and laying one finger on the surgeon's arm confidentially,--"Squills," said he, "I myself should be glad to know how I came to be married."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

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

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Squills, moreover, was a bit of a philosopher in his way,--studied human nature in curing its diseases; and was accustomed to say that Mr. Caxton was a better book in himself than all he had in his library.

(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 Mr. Squills was a jovial, good-hearted man,--stout, fat, and with fine teeth, that made his laugh pleasant to look at as well as to hear.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

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

From this reading That was a home question, which many men might reasonably resent; but my father scarcely knew what resentment was.

during the time that

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mr. Caxton, how on earth did you ever come to marry?" asked Mr. Squills, abruptly, with his feet on the hob, while stirring up his punch.