Chapter XX

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That's an end of it.

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

From this reading Of course, if it was your duty to inspect, and that sort of thing, I'd have to grin and bear it.

have

From this reading Of course, if it was your duty to inspect, and that sort of thing, I'd have to grin and bear it.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it isn't; so you can't expect me to run the risk.'

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From this reading But it isn't; so you can't expect me to run the risk.'

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

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, if it was your duty to inspect, and that sort of thing, I'd have to grin and bear it.

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From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

dearly loved

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

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From this reading I don't see why I should.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Of course, if it was your duty to inspect, and that sort of thing, I'd have to grin and bear it.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading That's an end of it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading But it isn't; so you can't expect me to run the risk.'

disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

the act of departing

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Of course, if it was your duty to inspect, and that sort of thing, I'd have to grin and bear it.

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

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of course, if it was your duty to inspect, and that sort of thing, I'd have to grin and bear it.

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

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

exceedingly bad

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

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

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

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From this reading Of course, if it was your duty to inspect, and that sort of thing, I'd have to grin and bear it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

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

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

look over carefully

From this reading Of course, if it was your duty to inspect, and that sort of thing, I'd have to grin and bear it.

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From this reading But it isn't; so you can't expect me to run the risk.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That's an end of it.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But it isn't; so you can't expect me to run the risk.'

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

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That's an end of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

in a regular manner

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading But it isn't; so you can't expect me to run the risk.'

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But it isn't; so you can't expect me to run the risk.'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I don't see why I should.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But it isn't; so you can't expect me to run the risk.'

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Of course, if it was your duty to inspect, and that sort of thing, I'd have to grin and bear it.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

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

From this reading That's an end of it.

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

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

a special situation

From this reading Of course, if it was your duty to inspect, and that sort of thing, I'd have to grin and bear it.

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

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

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

From this reading Of course, if it was your duty to inspect, and that sort of thing, I'd have to grin and bear it.

in or at the place that

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I don't see why I should.

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From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ON THE BED ROCK 'My dear Chris, if you insist on going to see your mother in that horrid filthy city where, every one knows, the plague has regularly begun,' said Mrs. Chris Davenant to her husband, 'I won't stop in your house.