Chapter XVI

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

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

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

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

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

From this reading Half-a-sovereign will be plenty, I suppose?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Yes, my boy, of course.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But how much do you want, my boy?" he faltered--"fifteen shillings?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading "I want two pounds," said Sam coolly, "to pay my expenses.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Yes, my boy, of course.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But how much do you want, my boy?" he faltered--"fifteen shillings?"

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

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading "I want two pounds," said Sam coolly, "to pay my expenses.

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading "But how much do you want, my boy?" he faltered--"fifteen shillings?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading "But how much do you want, my boy?" he faltered--"fifteen shillings?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

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

From this reading Half-a-sovereign will be plenty, I suppose?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

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

From this reading "But how much do you want, my boy?" he faltered--"fifteen shillings?"

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

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

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

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

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

From this reading "But how much do you want, my boy?" he faltered--"fifteen shillings?"

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

From this reading Half-a-sovereign will be plenty, I suppose?"

past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

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

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

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

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "But how much do you want, my boy?" he faltered--"fifteen shillings?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Yes, my boy, of course.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes, my boy, of course.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "I want two pounds," said Sam coolly, "to pay my expenses.

a full supply

From this reading Half-a-sovereign will be plenty, I suppose?"

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading "I want two pounds," said Sam coolly, "to pay my expenses.

the act of punishing

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading "But how much do you want, my boy?" he faltered--"fifteen shillings?"

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

a state of acute pain

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

express a supposition

From this reading Half-a-sovereign will be plenty, I suppose?"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

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

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

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

From this reading "I want two pounds," said Sam coolly, "to pay my expenses.

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

From this reading "I want two pounds," said Sam coolly, "to pay my expenses.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "But how much do you want, my boy?" he faltered--"fifteen shillings?"

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

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

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

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

which person or people

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Half-a-sovereign will be plenty, I suppose?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, my boy, of course.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "No, you don't," said Sam, with a look full of contempt at the shrunken, degraded man before him, who was receiving the punishment already of his misdeeds, and suffering more keenly than from any which could have been inflicted by the law.