Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading "The hell you say! and what are you going to do if I don't?"

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

From this reading "The hell you say! and what are you going to do if I don't?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

(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 "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "--think you can?--think you're strong enough?"

past form of “delegate” — transfer power to someone

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

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From this reading "The hell you say! and what are you going to do if I don't?"

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "--think you can?--think you're strong enough?"

the act of departing

From this reading "The hell you say! and what are you going to do if I don't?"

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From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading "The hell you say! and what are you going to do if I don't?"

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

From this reading "The hell you say! and what are you going to do if I don't?"

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

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "The hell you say! and what are you going to do if I don't?"

social deportment

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

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

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I said '_try_'!"

express in words

From this reading "The hell you say! and what are you going to do if I don't?"

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "--think you can?--think you're strong enough?"

express in words

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

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

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "--think you can?--think you're strong enough?"

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

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

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

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

the act of using

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "The hell you say! and what are you going to do if I don't?"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

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

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Hank, the boys have delegated me to tell you that you must use better manners than you do, at meals."

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

From this reading "--think you can?--think you're strong enough?"

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "I--why, Hank, I hadn't thought of that ... but, since you bring up the question, I'm going to try to stop you, if you won't stop yourself."