Chapter IV

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

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading In the mean time Jimmie had gone into the house to await the coming of his father.

for the reason that

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading In the mean time Jimmie had gone into the house to await the coming of his father.

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From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "They don't seem to know how to do it themselves."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

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From this reading "They don't seem to know how to do it themselves."

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

From this reading In the mean time Jimmie had gone into the house to await the coming of his father.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In the mean time Jimmie had gone into the house to await the coming of his father.

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

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

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

From this reading He was in a rebellious mood.

engage or hire for work

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

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

From this reading In the mean time Jimmie had gone into the house to await the coming of his father.

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

From this reading In the mean time Jimmie had gone into the house to await the coming of his father.

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From this reading "They don't seem to know how to do it themselves."

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

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

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

From this reading In the mean time Jimmie had gone into the house to await the coming of his father.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "They don't seem to know how to do it themselves."

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From this reading In the mean time Jimmie had gone into the house to await the coming of his father.

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

From this reading "They don't seem to know how to do it themselves."

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading In the mean time Jimmie had gone into the house to await the coming of his father.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading He was in a rebellious mood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

in the near future

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

resisting control or authority

From this reading He was in a rebellious mood.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "They don't seem to know how to do it themselves."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

a person, without saying who

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

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

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "They don't seem to know how to do it themselves."

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

From this reading "They don't seem to know how to do it themselves."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the mean time Jimmie had gone into the house to await the coming of his father.

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

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

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From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

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

From this reading He was in a rebellious mood.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

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

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I should think those Dalzel people would hire somebody to bring up their child for them," said the doctor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Presently you would have thought from the talk that one Willie Dalzel had been throwing stones at Peter Washington because Peter Washington had told Doctor Trescott that Willie Dalzel had come into possession of a revolver.