Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

the state of being absent

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

later than; following

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

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

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

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

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

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

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It would have been quite like him to have returned to Boston in the guise of a stranger.

past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading It would have been quite like him to have returned to Boston in the guise of a stranger.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading HOME-COMING IN DISGUISE.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

set up or found

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading It would have been quite like him to have returned to Boston in the guise of a stranger.

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

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

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

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

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

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It would have been quite like him to have returned to Boston in the guise of a stranger.

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

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

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From this reading HOME-COMING IN DISGUISE.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

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

From this reading HOME-COMING IN DISGUISE.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

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

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would have been quite like him to have returned to Boston in the guise of a stranger.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It would have been quite like him to have returned to Boston in the guise of a stranger.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

engage in

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

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

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

not any; not one

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It would have been quite like him to have returned to Boston in the guise of a stranger.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It would have been quite like him to have returned to Boston in the guise of a stranger.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

plural of “schoolbook” — a book prepared for use in schools or colleges

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

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

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

that is looked for

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading It would have been quite like him to have returned to Boston in the guise of a stranger.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some one has said that he had a joke for everything, and that he would have put one into the Declaration of Independence had he been able.

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

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

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

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

precisely as stated

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

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

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

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

From this reading THERE is a very delightful fiction, which may have blossomed from fact, which used to be found in schoolbooks, under the title of "The Story of Franklin's Return to his Mother after a Long Absence."

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.

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

From this reading It would have been quite like him to have returned to Boston in the guise of a stranger.

a late time of life

From this reading The tendency to make proverbs that Franklin showed in his early years grew, and if he were not indeed as wise as King Solomon, no one since the days of that Oriental monarch has made and "sought out" so many proverbs and given them to the world.