Chapter XII

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

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

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

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

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

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From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

an occurrence of something

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Certainly I did.

a charred substance

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

without doubt or question

From this reading If Miss Bruce saw the impossibility in question less clearly than did Char, she said nothing.

with great urgency

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Certainly I did.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

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

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

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

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Miss Bruce saw the impossibility in question less clearly than did Char, she said nothing.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

incapability of existing or occurring

From this reading If Miss Bruce saw the impossibility in question less clearly than did Char, she said nothing.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It would be quite impossible."

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

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading If Miss Bruce saw the impossibility in question less clearly than did Char, she said nothing.

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

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

not one, and not any

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading If Miss Bruce saw the impossibility in question less clearly than did Char, she said nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

a human being

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

blessed with privileges

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It would be quite impossible."

on the contrary

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading If Miss Bruce saw the impossibility in question less clearly than did Char, she said nothing.

cut with a saw

From this reading If Miss Bruce saw the impossibility in question less clearly than did Char, she said nothing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If Miss Bruce saw the impossibility in question less clearly than did Char, she said nothing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

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

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

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

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

at the time that

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

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

From this reading You must see, Brucey, how utterly out of the question it would be to have one member of the staff a sort of privileged person, who'd been out here to stay, when none of the others have so much as set foot in the place, and talking about my relations as though they were intimate friends of hers.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I thought," began Miss Bruce, and then hesitated, but Char looked so impatient that she went on rather desperately--"I thought that you meant to send her away in any case?"