Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading He did not seem to be aware that it had been burned.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He did not seem to be aware that it had been burned.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Noddy was more perplexed than he had been before that day.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

someone who drives or rides in a boat

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading He did not seem to be aware that it had been burned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading NODDY'S CONFESSION.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Noddy was more perplexed than he had been before that day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

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

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

come together

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

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

From this reading Noddy was more perplexed than he had been before that day.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading NODDY'S CONFESSION.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading Noddy was more perplexed than he had been before that day.

plural of “pink” — a light shade of red

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

reject (documents) as invalid

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He did not seem to be aware that it had been burned.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Noddy was more perplexed than he had been before that day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not seem to be aware that it had been burned.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

a special situation

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

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

From this reading The old boatman never did any thing as other people did it; and though Noddy had put on the best face he could assume to meet the shock of the accusation which he was confident would be brought against him, Ben said not a word about the boat-house.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He ate his dinner in his usual cheerful frame of mind, and talked of swamp pinks, suggested by the branch which the young reprobate had brought into the servants' hall.