Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

(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 "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

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

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

react verbally

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

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

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To William he said, "You'll take these papers up to Miss Whimple, and you'll take luncheon with her at her house----" "I'll--I'll--what's that?"

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

for the reason that

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

a person who collects things

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

command with authority

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

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

From this reading To William he said, "You'll take these papers up to Miss Whimple, and you'll take luncheon with her at her house----" "I'll--I'll--what's that?"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

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

From this reading To William he said, "You'll take these papers up to Miss Whimple, and you'll take luncheon with her at her house----" "I'll--I'll--what's that?"

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

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

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

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

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

From this reading To William he said, "You'll take these papers up to Miss Whimple, and you'll take luncheon with her at her house----" "I'll--I'll--what's that?"

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

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

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

From this reading To William he said, "You'll take these papers up to Miss Whimple, and you'll take luncheon with her at her house----" "I'll--I'll--what's that?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

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

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

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

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

a boy or man

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

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

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

a midday meal

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

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

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

a brief written record

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

from appearances alone

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

let for money

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading To William he said, "You'll take these papers up to Miss Whimple, and you'll take luncheon with her at her house----" "I'll--I'll--what's that?"

cause to go somewhere

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

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

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

carry out

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To William he said, "You'll take these papers up to Miss Whimple, and you'll take luncheon with her at her house----" "I'll--I'll--what's that?"

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

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading To William he said, "You'll take these papers up to Miss Whimple, and you'll take luncheon with her at her house----" "I'll--I'll--what's that?"

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

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

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

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

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

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

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

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

From this reading To William he said, "You'll take these papers up to Miss Whimple, and you'll take luncheon with her at her house----" "I'll--I'll--what's that?"

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

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

which person or people

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

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

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading It was Miss Whimple who heard the first detailed account of William's experiences as a rent collector, and she heard it from William's own lips.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She sent a note to the office one day, asking Whimple to send the lad up, ostensibly with some papers, "but in reality," she added, "because I want him to take luncheon with me; I want to ask him about some things."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "And if she wants to ask him she'll ask him, all right," Whimple mused to himself, "and William 'll have to answer, for Aunt is a remarkably bright woman, and a remarkably direct woman, too."

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

From this reading To William he said, "You'll take these papers up to Miss Whimple, and you'll take luncheon with her at her house----" "I'll--I'll--what's that?"