Chapter XV

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading "I don't know as I am acquainted with your father," replied Harry.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I don't know as I am acquainted with your father," replied Harry.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading "I don't know as I am acquainted with your father," replied Harry.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

psychological suffering

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading "I don't know as I am acquainted with your father," replied Harry.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading "Oh, Joseph Flint!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

a young female

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

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

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading "I don't know as I am acquainted with your father," replied Harry.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading "Oh, Joseph Flint!"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know as I am acquainted with your father," replied Harry.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "He is one of the ostlers here."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Joseph Flint!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "He is one of the ostlers here."

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I don't know as I am acquainted with your father," replied Harry.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

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

From this reading "Is my father here?" she asked, in tones so sad that Harry could not help knowing she was in distress.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

during the time that

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY DOES A GOOD DEED, AND DETERMINES TO "FACE THE MUSIC" While Harry sat by the stove in the ostlers' room, grieving at the intelligence he had received from Rockville, a little girl, so lame that she walked with a crutch, hobbled into the apartment.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I don't know as I am acquainted with your father," replied Harry.