Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading A SECRET CORRESPONDENCE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

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

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

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

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

any thing at all

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

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

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

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

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading A SECRET CORRESPONDENCE.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

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

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

confer a trust upon

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

an old word for “before”

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

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

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

yet to be or coming

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

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

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

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

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

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

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

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

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

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

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

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

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

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

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

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

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

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

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

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

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

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

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

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

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

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

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

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

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

immediately past

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

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

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

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

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

not any; not one

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

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

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

-ing form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

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

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

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

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

express in words

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading A SECRET CORRESPONDENCE.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

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

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

push forcefully

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

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

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

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

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "How dare you call my father so?" she said, pretending to be offended; "no; don't let him have any knowledge of this or any other message I may entrust you with in the future."

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

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading On the following day she wrote to Frank and gave the letter to Jacques, asking him to carry it in the evening at the Rohais.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The old man smiled at her, and carefully pocketing the piece of silver which she thrust into his hand, he remarked: "I s'pose you don't care for the guv'nor to know anything about this 'ere business."

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

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

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

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He won't; look 'ere Miss, I'll do anything for you, you're a good 'un; and as for your father gettin' anything out of me; I'd as well have the last bone in my body pulled out afore I'd say anything against you or your young man.