Chapter VII

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

(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 He exhibited the butt end, which was all that was left.

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

From this reading "And yet," commented Hall, "what should we do without politicians?

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

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Look at this cigar."

all the loaves of bread baked at the same time

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

for the reason that

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading He exhibited the butt end, which was all that was left.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Look at this cigar."

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading "And yet," commented Hall, "what should we do without politicians?

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And yet," commented Hall, "what should we do without politicians?

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He exhibited the butt end, which was all that was left.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading He exhibited the butt end, which was all that was left.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading "And yet," commented Hall, "what should we do without politicians?

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

From this reading He exhibited the butt end, which was all that was left.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He exhibited the butt end, which was all that was left.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Look at this cigar."

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

and nothing more

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading "And yet," commented Hall, "what should we do without politicians?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

express in words

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "And yet," commented Hall, "what should we do without politicians?

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

an act passed by a legislative body

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He exhibited the butt end, which was all that was left.

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

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

a special situation

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

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

From this reading Look at this cigar."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

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

From this reading He exhibited the butt end, which was all that was left.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "And yet," commented Hall, "what should we do without politicians?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And yet," commented Hall, "what should we do without politicians?

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

From this reading He exhibited the butt end, which was all that was left.

which person or people

From this reading They are the only persons who put things through, and laws on the statute books are what we need.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "And yet," commented Hall, "what should we do without politicians?

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

From this reading "The man who gave it to me helped himself to a box, and the only thing he wouldn't help himself to is a red-hot stove, but I didn't spit in his face and I smoked his cigar, and I dare say he'll vote for some of our batch of bills because I told him a good story.

but in spite of that

From this reading "And yet," commented Hall, "what should we do without politicians?