Chapter XIII

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

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

(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 This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

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

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

a youthful male person

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I don’t know,” rejoined Weyman, “but my opinion is that he’s in love.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

a boy or man

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

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

From this reading “I don’t know,” rejoined Weyman, “but my opinion is that he’s in love.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

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

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

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

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

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

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

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

From this reading “I don’t know,” rejoined Weyman, “but my opinion is that he’s in love.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

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

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

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

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

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

From this reading “I don’t know,” rejoined Weyman, “but my opinion is that he’s in love.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

in an idle manner

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

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

From this reading “I don’t know,” rejoined Weyman, “but my opinion is that he’s in love.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

a boy or man

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

in the recent past

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “I don’t know,” rejoined Weyman, “but my opinion is that he’s in love.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I don’t know,” rejoined Weyman, “but my opinion is that he’s in love.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading “I don’t know,” rejoined Weyman, “but my opinion is that he’s in love.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

above and across; more than

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

having a point

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading “I don’t know,” rejoined Weyman, “but my opinion is that he’s in love.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

having a supporting base

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

make steady

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

in or at that place or location

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

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

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

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

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

male cat

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

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

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

extremely

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

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

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

in a vacant manner

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

(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 This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This other boy’s father is well fixed, and the first time Bruce went up there he came back crazy over the big house and the servants and horses and all the rest of it.

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

From this reading “I don’t know,” rejoined Weyman, “but my opinion is that he’s in love.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

at the time that

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

which person or people

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

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

From this reading “I’d like to know what’s come over that boy lately,” said Tom Brophy, one morning, as he pointed to Bruce, who was standing idly by the wall with his broom in his hand gazing vacantly into space instead of attending to his work.

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

From this reading When he first came here, he was as active and steady a lad as one would expect to see, but within a fortnight or so he has changed tremendously.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.

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

From this reading You see he got acquainted with a young chap up town, and he’s been up there two or three times to visit him.