Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading "What are you going to do with a fellow like that?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

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

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

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

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

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

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

getting two things to correspond

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

plural of “counselor” — someone who gives advice about problems

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What are you going to do with a fellow like that?"

a boy or man

From this reading "What are you going to do with a fellow like that?"

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

the act of departing

From this reading "What are you going to do with a fellow like that?"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

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

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

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

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

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

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

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

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

given to inquiry

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

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

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading --LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "What are you going to do with a fellow like that?"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

the force of workers available

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

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From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

in a respectful manner

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

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From this reading --LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What are you going to do with a fellow like that?"

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From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

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

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

push forcefully

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

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

From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

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From this reading "He says he killed him, and that's all there is about it!" said Tutt to Mr. Tutt.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What are you going to do with a fellow like that?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of great design as of chance.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The junior partner of the celebrated firm of Tutt & Tutt, attorneys and counselors at law, thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his yellow checked breeches and, balancing himself upon the heels of his patent-leather boots, gazed in a distressed, respectfully inquiring manner at his distinguished associate.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What are you going to do with a fellow like that?"