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 A NEWSPAPER REPORTER "I wonder if Christ ever cared for a woman.

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From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

(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 He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

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

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

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

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading "I have wondered just why the matter bothered you so."

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading A NEWSPAPER REPORTER "I wonder if Christ ever cared for a woman.

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From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading A NEWSPAPER REPORTER "I wonder if Christ ever cared for a woman.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

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

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

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

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

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From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

at any time

From this reading A NEWSPAPER REPORTER "I wonder if Christ ever cared for a woman.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

the organ of sight

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NEWSPAPER REPORTER "I wonder if Christ ever cared for a woman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

of or relating to or based on geology

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

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

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

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

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

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

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

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

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

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

From this reading A NEWSPAPER REPORTER "I wonder if Christ ever cared for a woman.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A NEWSPAPER REPORTER "I wonder if Christ ever cared for a woman.

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

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

and nothing more

From this reading "I have wondered just why the matter bothered you so."

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

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

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "I have wondered just why the matter bothered you so."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

the force of workers available

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading A NEWSPAPER REPORTER "I wonder if Christ ever cared for a woman.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

impressive in appearance

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading A NEWSPAPER REPORTER "I wonder if Christ ever cared for a woman.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I have wondered just why the matter bothered you so."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

situated in or oriented toward the southwest

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

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

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

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

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

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

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

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

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I have wondered just why the matter bothered you so."

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He may have, for God wished Him to know and suffer all that men know and suffer, and all love must have been noble in His eyes."--_Enoch's Diary_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A NEWSPAPER REPORTER "I wonder if Christ ever cared for a woman.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading A NEWSPAPER REPORTER "I wonder if Christ ever cared for a woman.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading "I have wondered just why the matter bothered you so."

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

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, Mr. Secretary," answered Charley, looking up from his notebook with keen interest in eye and voice.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Abbott," said Enoch the next day, "do you recall that I have commented to you several times on the fact that some of the southwestern states did not back the Geological Survey in its search for oil fields as we had expected they would?"