Chapter VII

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

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

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

From this reading He ate his meal in silence, and hurried back to the place of business as soon as he could.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading He ate his meal in silence, and hurried back to the place of business as soon as he could.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He ate his meal in silence, and hurried back to the place of business as soon as he could.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He ate his meal in silence, and hurried back to the place of business as soon as he could.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

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

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

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

From this reading He ate his meal in silence, and hurried back to the place of business as soon as he could.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

set up or found

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

pleasing to the mind or feeling

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

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

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

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

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading He ate his meal in silence, and hurried back to the place of business as soon as he could.

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

From this reading “I’ll tell them to-night or to-morrow,” he thought.

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

From this reading He ate his meal in silence, and hurried back to the place of business as soon as he could.

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

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He ate his meal in silence, and hurried back to the place of business as soon as he could.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

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

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “I’ll tell them to-night or to-morrow,” he thought.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He ate his meal in silence, and hurried back to the place of business as soon as he could.

on the contrary

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

express in words

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He ate his meal in silence, and hurried back to the place of business as soon as he could.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

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

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

in the near future

From this reading He ate his meal in silence, and hurried back to the place of business as soon as he could.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

express in words

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

a special situation

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

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

From this reading “I’ll tell them to-night or to-morrow,” he thought.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

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

From this reading “I’ll tell them to-night or to-morrow,” he thought.

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

From this reading “I’ll tell them to-night or to-morrow,” he thought.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

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

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

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

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

at the time that

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

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

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “One thing is certain: we can’t pay that bill, for we haven’t the money on hand with which to do it.”

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL MERCHANTS WHEN Frank went home to dinner he expected to tell both his father and his mother about the visit from the dapper young man; but he found both of them so much worried that he did not say a word.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The youth worked hard during the afternoon, and made several sales which were rather gratifying—one of some middlings which had become slightly spoiled and which his father had despaired of selling.