Chapter III · I Get into Politics

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

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

at or in the front

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

(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 When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

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

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

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From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Ostable’s lost a good postmaster," says I, "and you’ve lost a kind, thoughtful, providin’ brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Meantime I’m goin’ to think hard and perhaps I can see a light somewheres.

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From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

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From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

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From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

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

From this reading "Ostable’s lost a good postmaster," says I, "and you’ve lost a kind, thoughtful, providin’ brother.

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

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Meantime I’m goin’ to think hard and perhaps I can see a light somewheres.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

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

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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From this reading Meantime I’m goin’ to think hard and perhaps I can see a light somewheres.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

and nothing more

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Ostable’s lost a good postmaster," says I, "and you’ve lost a kind, thoughtful, providin’ brother.

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

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Meantime I’m goin’ to think hard and perhaps I can see a light somewheres.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "Ostable’s lost a good postmaster," says I, "and you’ve lost a kind, thoughtful, providin’ brother.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime I’m goin’ to think hard and perhaps I can see a light somewheres.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

absolutely essential

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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From this reading "Ostable’s lost a good postmaster," says I, "and you’ve lost a kind, thoughtful, providin’ brother.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

by chance

From this reading Meantime I’m goin’ to think hard and perhaps I can see a light somewheres.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

the person in charge of a post office

From this reading "Ostable’s lost a good postmaster," says I, "and you’ve lost a kind, thoughtful, providin’ brother.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

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

From this reading "Ostable’s lost a good postmaster," says I, "and you’ve lost a kind, thoughtful, providin’ brother.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Ostable’s lost a good postmaster," says I, "and you’ve lost a kind, thoughtful, providin’ brother.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

plural of “somewhere” — an indefinite or unknown location

From this reading Meantime I’m goin’ to think hard and perhaps I can see a light somewheres.

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From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

express in words

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Meantime I’m goin’ to think hard and perhaps I can see a light somewheres.

having intellectual depth

From this reading "Ostable’s lost a good postmaster," says I, "and you’ve lost a kind, thoughtful, providin’ brother.

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

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

the topmost one of two

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

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

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

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

From this reading My owners used to tell me I was consider’ble of a navigator, so between us we’d ought to fetch you into port."

at the time that

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When I shook hands with Mary Blaisdell and left her standin’ under the wistaria vine at the front door of the little old house that had belonged to Henry, all I said was for her to keep a stiff upper lip and not to be any bluer than was necessary.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

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

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.

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

From this reading "Ostable’s lost a good postmaster," says I, "and you’ve lost a kind, thoughtful, providin’ brother.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I know it looks pretty foggy ahead to you just now and you can’t see how you’re goin’ to get along; but you keep up your pluck and a way’ll be provided.