Chapter II

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But I don't trouble myself about that; I'm not a bit afraid."

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading NOT A BIT AFRAID.

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading NOT A BIT AFRAID.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I don't trouble myself about that; I'm not a bit afraid."

an occurrence of something

From this reading "Yes, I know it's a serious case; the doctor said so.

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From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "Yes, I know it's a serious case; the doctor said so.

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From this reading But I don't trouble myself about that; I'm not a bit afraid."

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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

From this reading "Yes, I know it's a serious case; the doctor said so.

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From this reading But I don't trouble myself about that; I'm not a bit afraid."

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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From this reading "Yes, I know it's a serious case; the doctor said so.

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

From this reading "Yes, I know it's a serious case; the doctor said so.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading But I don't trouble myself about that; I'm not a bit afraid."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOT A BIT AFRAID.

a brief written record

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes, I know it's a serious case; the doctor said so.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading "Yes, I know it's a serious case; the doctor said so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Yes, I know it's a serious case; the doctor said so.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

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

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

a source of difficulty

From this reading But I don't trouble myself about that; I'm not a bit afraid."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading VII.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Here the landlord made his appearance, and old Cawthorn, having delivered his note, left the house, saying, "How true is that proverb of Solomon, 'Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.'"

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I know it's a serious case; the doctor said so.