Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

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

From this reading "I was wondering if maybe you could keep a secret," Tom said.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think Margaret could?"

move gently or carefully

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

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

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

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From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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

From this reading "I was wondering if maybe you could keep a secret," Tom said.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I was wondering if maybe you could keep a secret," Tom said.

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

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

and nothing more

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I was wondering if maybe you could keep a secret," Tom said.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "Well, I could make a stab at it," Mr. Burton said, laughing.

engage in

From this reading "Well, I could make a stab at it," Mr. Burton said, laughing.

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

From this reading "Do you think Margaret could?"

by chance

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

give an incentive for action

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

To recall to mind.

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "I was wondering if maybe you could keep a secret," Tom said.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

use a knife on

From this reading "Well, I could make a stab at it," Mr. Burton said, laughing.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think Margaret could?"

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

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

male cat

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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

From this reading "I was wondering if maybe you could keep a secret," Tom said.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I could make a stab at it," Mr. Burton said, laughing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

showing curiosity

From this reading "I was wondering if maybe you could keep a secret," Tom said.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes sir," said Mr. Burton, with prompt good nature intended to put Tom at his ease.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.

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

From this reading THE REALLY HARD PART "Maybe you'll remember how you said this would just be a kind of an experiment, my starting to work again in the office, and maybe it would turn out to be better for me to go away in the country," said Tom.