Chapter X

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

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

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

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

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

From this reading He said, "Hallo, _Patty_! how are you?"

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

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

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

From this reading I said, "Why, _Tom_! can it be you?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I thought you had been in _China_!"

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

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

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I said, "Why, _Tom_! can it be you?

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading I thought you had been in _China_!"

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

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

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

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

From this reading I thought you had been in _China_!"

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From this reading He said, "Hallo, _Patty_! how are you?"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

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

From this reading He said, "Hallo, _Patty_! how are you?"

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

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

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

From this reading He said, "Hallo, _Patty_! how are you?"

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

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

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

From this reading I thought you had been in _China_!"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I said, "Why, _Tom_! can it be you?

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

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

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

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading He said, "Hallo, _Patty_! how are you?"

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said, "Hallo, _Patty_! how are you?"

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

do one's shopping

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

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

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

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

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought you had been in _China_!"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

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

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

male cat

From this reading I said, "Why, _Tom_! can it be you?

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

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

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

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

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

at the time that

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.

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

From this reading I said, "Why, _Tom_! can it be you?

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I _have_ been there," says he, "true enough; more-by-Token, here's a _China_ Orange for you;" and clapped one into my Hand with such Force that it went near to go through it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He said, "Hallo, _Patty_! how are you?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Tom's Presents._ I was sitting behind the Counter, when a smart-looking, sunburnt young Man of about two-and-twenty, attired as a Sailor, came into the Shop.