Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Their talk also was breezy and of a rather penetrating kind.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

in addition

From this reading Their talk also was breezy and of a rather penetrating kind.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

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

From this reading Their talk also was breezy and of a rather penetrating kind.

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

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From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

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

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

fresh and animated

From this reading Their talk also was breezy and of a rather penetrating kind.

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

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

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

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

of or relating to clerks

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

being one more than seven

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

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

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

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

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

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

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

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

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

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

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

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

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Their talk also was breezy and of a rather penetrating kind.

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

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

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

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

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

the force of workers available

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their talk also was breezy and of a rather penetrating kind.

and nothing more

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Their talk also was breezy and of a rather penetrating kind.

earlier in time

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

on the contrary

From this reading Their talk also was breezy and of a rather penetrating kind.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

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

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Their talk also was breezy and of a rather penetrating kind.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I’ve been looking at Brightside, and I’m certain that he meditates making a silly ass of himself.”

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

a special situation

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

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

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

hard to endure

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

at the time that

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

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

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

during the time that

From this reading In which I am more Sinned against than Sinning WHILE eight men were scrubbing themselves in the bath-room prior to the dinner bell, their behaviour, as is only too usual when eight men are trying to do the same thing at the same time, was not too lady-like.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If Brightside’s not here to-night with intent,” said Elphinstone, in his slow, clerical sing-song, in the middle of a free fight round a bath-towel, “you can call me American.