Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

anew

From this reading Again I did not dispute the statement.

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From this reading "I ain't had no breakfast," he went on, presently, glancing at his torn dress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I ain't had no breakfast," he went on, presently, glancing at his torn dress.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "I ain't had no breakfast," he went on, presently, glancing at his torn dress.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

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From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

-ing form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

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

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Again I did not dispute the statement.

take exception to

From this reading Again I did not dispute the statement.

put on clothes

From this reading "I ain't had no breakfast," he went on, presently, glancing at his torn dress.

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

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "I ain't had no breakfast," he went on, presently, glancing at his torn dress.

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

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

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

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

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

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

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

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

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

From this reading "I ain't had no breakfast," he went on, presently, glancing at his torn dress.

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From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

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

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

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From this reading "I'm a pretty tough-looking subject, too, I reckon."

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 HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

not any; not one

From this reading "I ain't had no breakfast," he went on, presently, glancing at his torn dress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I ain't had no breakfast," he went on, presently, glancing at his torn dress.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

in the near future

From this reading "I ain't had no breakfast," he went on, presently, glancing at his torn dress.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "I'm a pretty tough-looking subject, too, I reckon."

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I'm a pretty tough-looking subject, too, I reckon."

resist doing something

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Again I did not dispute the statement.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "I'm a pretty tough-looking subject, too, I reckon."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

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

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

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

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I'm a pretty tough-looking subject, too, I reckon."

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading "I ain't had no breakfast," he went on, presently, glancing at his torn dress.

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From this reading "I'm a pretty tough-looking subject, too, I reckon."

precisely as stated

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

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

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I ain't had no breakfast," he went on, presently, glancing at his torn dress.

at the time that

From this reading HORTON CAPITULATES I had not been very polite to Mr. Horton before that morning, but when he made the abrupt declaration that he had made a fool of himself long enough, I was civil enough to refrain from contradicting him.