Chapter XIV

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

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading I shan’t be able to speak to him, I suppose--not even to nod, I dare say.

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

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

any thing at all

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

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

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

causing inconvenience

From this reading It will be precious awkward for me.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

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

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

a youthful male person

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

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

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading I shan’t be able to speak to him, I suppose--not even to nod, I dare say.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

having lost your job

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

divisible by two

From this reading I shan’t be able to speak to him, I suppose--not even to nod, I dare say.

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

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It will be precious awkward for me.

assemble or get together

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

a young female

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

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

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

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

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

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

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

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

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

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

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

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

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

a female domestic

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

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

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

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

From this reading It will be precious awkward for me.

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

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading I shan’t be able to speak to him, I suppose--not even to nod, I dare say.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I shan’t be able to speak to him, I suppose--not even to nod, I dare say.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading It will be precious awkward for me.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

express in words

From this reading I shan’t be able to speak to him, I suppose--not even to nod, I dare say.

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

From this reading I shan’t be able to speak to him, I suppose--not even to nod, I dare say.

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

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

express in speech

From this reading I shan’t be able to speak to him, I suppose--not even to nod, I dare say.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

express a supposition

From this reading I shan’t be able to speak to him, I suppose--not even to nod, I dare say.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

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

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

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

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

male cat

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

accept gladly

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

at the time that

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

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

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A perfectly innocent man, too; one of the best sailors out of London or Liverpool, a man who’s dined with father and mother and been a welcome guest at their house.’

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

From this reading When I had dismissed the girl, Will lay back in his chair and said: ‘It will be a withering stiff joke, Marian, if Butler sails in the _Childe Harold_.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SHE DRESSES AS A BOY On our sitting down to dinner I made him gather by my looks that I would talk of anything sooner than Tom before my maid.