Chapter V

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

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading HOW BOB MET WITH AN ADVENTURE.

a pronunciation of afraid

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HOW BOB MET WITH AN ADVENTURE.

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

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

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

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

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

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading HOW BOB MET WITH AN ADVENTURE.

a youthful male person

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

take in solid food

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

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

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

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

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

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

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

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

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

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

From this reading HOW BOB MET WITH AN ADVENTURE.

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

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

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

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

lacking practical experience or training

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

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

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

engage in

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

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

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading HOW BOB MET WITH AN ADVENTURE.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

not one and not the other of two

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

on one occasion

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

get rid of

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

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

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

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

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

two times

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

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

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

the act of using

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

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

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.

be dressed in

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

at the time that

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

in or at the place that

From this reading I could neither imagine where he had got them, what he intended to do with them, nor what possible use he could make of them.

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

From this reading Once or twice Bob had brought to the shed things which he could not eat and did not wear.

a Caucasian

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW BOB MET WITH AN ADVENTURE.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He seemed inclined to hide them; and once, when he was showing to Billy a red handkerchief covered with white spots (though the weather was bitterly cold, he never attempted to tie it round his neck), the little boy looked up gravely into his face and said, "Oh, Bob, arn't you afeard?"

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

From this reading I was often puzzled by the conduct of Bob; that was to be expected, seeing that I was a young and ignorant rat, quite inexperienced in the doings of man.