Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

later than; following

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

(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 The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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

From this reading He had fought for duty instead of running away from it.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

plural of “brother-in-law” — a brother by marriage

From this reading BROTHERS-IN-LAW.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Yet, in spite of this feeling, the incident had done him good in more ways than one.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He had fought for duty instead of running away from it.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Yet, in spite of this feeling, the incident had done him good in more ways than one.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading He had fought for duty instead of running away from it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had fought for duty instead of running away from it.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

the act of departing

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

destroyed or killed

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of this feeling, the incident had done him good in more ways than one.

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

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

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

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

a single distinct event

From this reading Yet, in spite of this feeling, the incident had done him good in more ways than one.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He had fought for duty instead of running away from it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of this feeling, the incident had done him good in more ways than one.

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From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

not any; not one

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet, in spite of this feeling, the incident had done him good in more ways than one.

and nothing more

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading He had fought for duty instead of running away from it.

cause fear in

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Yet, in spite of this feeling, the incident had done him good in more ways than one.

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

carry out

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Yet, in spite of this feeling, the incident had done him good in more ways than one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of this feeling, the incident had done him good in more ways than one.

a single sharp crash of thunder

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

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

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

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

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Yet, in spite of this feeling, the incident had done him good in more ways than one.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

in the company of; together with

From this reading The news of his sister Nellie's death came upon Jim Adams with the suddenness of a thunderclap.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The weeks had gone by since she wrote to ask him to take Harry, with no further news of her, and after watching every post for a few days in the expectation of a black-edged envelope, he had begun to think that it was only a scare, and that she was not going to die at all, and it was really a pity that he had had all that bother with Jane!

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, in spite of this feeling, the incident had done him good in more ways than one.