Chapter VII

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

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “One is not absolutely happy in this city, _m’sieur_,” he agreed.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

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

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

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

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “One is not absolutely happy in this city, _m’sieur_,” he agreed.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading “One gets drunk every night, and it is not good for the health.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

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

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “One gets drunk every night, and it is not good for the health.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “One gets drunk every night, and it is not good for the health.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading “One gets drunk every night, and it is not good for the health.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “One is not absolutely happy in this city, _m’sieur_,” he agreed.

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

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading “One gets drunk every night, and it is not good for the health.

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

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

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

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

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

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

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

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

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

From this reading “One is not absolutely happy in this city, _m’sieur_,” he agreed.

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

From this reading “One is not absolutely happy in this city, _m’sieur_,” he agreed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

a boy or man

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

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

From this reading “One is not absolutely happy in this city, _m’sieur_,” he agreed.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

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

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “One gets drunk every night, and it is not good for the health.

not any; not one

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “One is not absolutely happy in this city, _m’sieur_,” he agreed.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

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

From this reading “One gets drunk every night, and it is not good for the health.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “One is not absolutely happy in this city, _m’sieur_,” he agreed.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

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

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

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

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading So then I talked to him like a Dutch uncle, as a man of forty can talk to a lad of twenty-three.

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

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

during the time that

From this reading I told him that while he was making money he was not saving any; that he was doing no good here, and was throwing away his life—and he agreed with pathetic readiness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.

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

From this reading I told him, to begin with, that it was arranged with Mr. Esmond that he might go to-morrow if he would.