Chapter XII

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

From this reading “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

used as intensifiers

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

take in solid food

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

bringing death

From this reading The “er” was a fatal hesitation, and struck Mrs. Lewin’s keenness of perception.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

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

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

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

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

a half of an hour

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

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

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading The “er” was a fatal hesitation, and struck Mrs. Lewin’s keenness of perception.

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

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

From this reading “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

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

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

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

From this reading “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

a quick and penetrating intelligence

From this reading The “er” was a fatal hesitation, and struck Mrs. Lewin’s keenness of perception.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

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

From this reading The “er” was a fatal hesitation, and struck Mrs. Lewin’s keenness of perception.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

take the midday meal

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

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

From this reading “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

not any; not one

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading The “er” was a fatal hesitation, and struck Mrs. Lewin’s keenness of perception.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

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

From this reading “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The “er” was a fatal hesitation, and struck Mrs. Lewin’s keenness of perception.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

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

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

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

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.

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

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

which person or people

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mrs. Lewin had been proving the wearing process of the first clause for a good half-hour, before the telephone bell rang, and her husband’s voice informed her that he was detained, and--er--awfully sorry, but would not be in to lunch.

a late time of life

From this reading There is more hope of a fool than of him!”--_Jewish Proverb._ I think it is the Chinese who have a proverb that says: “To expect one who does not come, to eat and not to be satisfied, and to work for years and get no promotion, are three things which are enough to kill a man.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’ll come up later--have you got a headache, Chum?” said the strong tones, muffled to half their weight like a ventriloquist’s.