Chapter X

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

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

(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 All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

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

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

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

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

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

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Mr. Beezum refused to overlook the small matter of the few pence.

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

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

approval

From this reading He refused to give the Outlaws credit.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He refused to give the Outlaws credit.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

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

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

plural of “ham” — meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

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

From this reading He refused to give the Outlaws credit.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

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

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

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

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

the lack of financial resources

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But Mr. Beezum refused to overlook the small matter of the few pence.

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

a form of address for a man

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

look past, fail to notice

From this reading But Mr. Beezum refused to overlook the small matter of the few pence.

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading But Mr. Beezum refused to overlook the small matter of the few pence.

a particular situation

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

a person skilled at making effective presentations

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

and nothing more

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But Mr. Beezum refused to overlook the small matter of the few pence.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

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

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

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

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

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

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading William and his friends wanted marbles--simply a few dozen of ordinary glass marbles which could be bought for a few pence.

which person or people

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.

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

From this reading WILLIAM THE SHOWMAN William and his friends, known to themselves as the Outlaws, were in their usual state of insolvency.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All entreaties had failed to melt the heart of Mr. Beezum, the keeper of the general stores in the village, who sold marbles, along with such goods as hams and shoes and vegetables.