Chapter II

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

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

later than; following

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

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

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Come, what have you noticed in their appearance?"

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

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

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

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

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From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

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

From this reading Come, what have you noticed in their appearance?"

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

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

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

dearly loved

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

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

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

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

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

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

From this reading Come, what have you noticed in their appearance?"

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

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

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

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

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

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

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

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

being perceived or observed

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

and nothing more

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

status established in order of importance or urgency

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

being five more than sixty

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

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

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

carry out

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

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

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Come, what have you noticed in their appearance?"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

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

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

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

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

unbearable physical pain

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

being six more than twenty

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Come, what have you noticed in their appearance?"

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

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

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."

a late time of life

From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.

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

From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."