Chapter III

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

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

(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 I’ll bring you into a brave gang, Jacque,” says he, “where you shall see we shall be all gentlemen.”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am got into better business, I assure you, and you shall come into it too.

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

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

make certain of

From this reading I am got into better business, I assure you, and you shall come into it too.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

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

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I am got into better business, I assure you, and you shall come into it too.

a youthful male person

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading I’ll bring you into a brave gang, Jacque,” says he, “where you shall see we shall be all gentlemen.”

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I’ll bring you into a brave gang, Jacque,” says he, “where you shall see we shall be all gentlemen.”

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading I am got into better business, I assure you, and you shall come into it too.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

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From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

an association of criminals

From this reading I’ll bring you into a brave gang, Jacque,” says he, “where you shall see we shall be all gentlemen.”

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading I’ll bring you into a brave gang, Jacque,” says he, “where you shall see we shall be all gentlemen.”

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

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I am got into better business, I assure you, and you shall come into it too.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

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

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

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

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

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

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

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

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

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

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

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

From this reading I’ll bring you into a brave gang, Jacque,” says he, “where you shall see we shall be all gentlemen.”

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

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I am got into better business, I assure you, and you shall come into it too.

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

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I am got into better business, I assure you, and you shall come into it too.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

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

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

occurring by chance

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

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

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

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

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

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

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

participate in games or sport

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

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

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

express in words

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I’ll bring you into a brave gang, Jacque,” says he, “where you shall see we shall be all gentlemen.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

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

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

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

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

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

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

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

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I am got into better business, I assure you, and you shall come into it too.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

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

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I’ll bring you into a brave gang, Jacque,” says he, “where you shall see we shall be all gentlemen.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.

in or at the place that

From this reading I’ll bring you into a brave gang, Jacque,” says he, “where you shall see we shall be all gentlemen.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And several other jobs I told him of, by which I made pretty good purchase.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Then he told me the trade itself, in short, which was with a set of fellows that had two of the most desperate works upon their hands that belonged to the whole art of thieving; that is to say, in the evening they were footpads, and in the night they were housebreakers.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I always said you were a lucky boy, Colonel Jacque,” says he; “but, come, you are grown almost a man now, and you shall not be always at play at push-pin.