Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.

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

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.

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From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.

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

From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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

From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

not any; not one

From this reading “No, no, Owen!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.

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From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

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

From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.