Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And I am not jesting about the hat-making.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading “I am not afraid, Mr. Sherry.

(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 All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am not afraid, Mr. Sherry.

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

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

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

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

the capital of Western Samoa

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

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

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

one or the other of two

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

a social unit living together

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

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

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

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

From this reading And I am not jesting about the hat-making.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

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

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

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

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

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

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

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

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading And I am not jesting about the hat-making.

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

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

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

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

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

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “I am not afraid, Mr. Sherry.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

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

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

many times at short intervals

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif

From this reading “I am not afraid, Mr. Sherry.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

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

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

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

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

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

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading “Twenty dollars is not much of a stand-by in a town like Apia or Levuka,” I said gravely, as I looked at her now animated features.

being five more than twenty

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

except if; if not

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

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

From this reading All of my mother's family were very expert at it, and quite often I have seen as much as twenty-five or thirty Mexican dollars paid for one of our hats.

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

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Living there is very expensive--as I know to my sorrow--and unless you have friends at either place, you would have to go to an hotel in the first place.”