Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

(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 And they say he loves boys--all boys."

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

From this reading And they say he loves boys--all boys."

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

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

(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 TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading And they say he loves boys--all boys."

without stop or interruption

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

the act of departing

From this reading "I was just going to say that myself," Hugh told him.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading In my opinion, he's a grand old man."

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

From this reading "He makes me think of the priest in the story.

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From this reading In my opinion, he's a grand old man."

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

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

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From this reading "I was just going to say that myself," Hugh told him.

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

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

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

From this reading In my opinion, he's a grand old man."

and nothing more

From this reading "I was just going to say that myself," Hugh told him.

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

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And they say he loves boys--all boys."

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "He makes me think of the priest in the story.

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

From this reading In my opinion, he's a grand old man."

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

From this reading "He makes me think of the priest in the story.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In my opinion, he's a grand old man."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I was just going to say that myself," Hugh told him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

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

From this reading In my opinion, he's a grand old man."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In my opinion, he's a grand old man."

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading "He makes me think of the priest in the story.

express in words

From this reading "I was just going to say that myself," Hugh told him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

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 "He makes me think of the priest in the story.

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From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

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

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

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

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "He makes me think of the priest in the story.

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

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I was just going to say that myself," Hugh told him.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

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

From this reading "I was just going to say that myself," Hugh told him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading TURNING A PAGE OF THE PAST "Do you know," mused Thad, as they continued on their way to town, "the more I see of that blacksmith the better I like him.