Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

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

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

any thing at all

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

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

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I knew her, poor dear, when we were both young.

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

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

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

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

dearly loved

From this reading I knew her, poor dear, when we were both young.

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

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

divisible by two

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

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From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

a man of refinement

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

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

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

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

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I knew her, poor dear, when we were both young.

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

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

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

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

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

From this reading "WIDE TOLD OF IS THIS."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew her, poor dear, when we were both young.

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

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

engage in

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "WIDE TOLD OF IS THIS."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I knew her, poor dear, when we were both young.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

express in words

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

a male human offspring

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

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

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "WIDE TOLD OF IS THIS."

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

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "WIDE TOLD OF IS THIS."

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

precisely as stated

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

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

From this reading "He did not say much that was unpleasant--even from our point of view.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I knew her, poor dear, when we were both young.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It is the letter of a gentleman anyway; and I know very well that his mother's son could not say or do or think anything that was not like a gentleman.

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

From this reading I knew her, poor dear, when we were both young.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

at the time that

From this reading I knew her, poor dear, when we were both young.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "WIDE TOLD OF IS THIS."

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

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brues so angry?" asked Yaspard.