Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

later than; following

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

anew

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

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

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

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From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "I have it," he muttered; "and if I'm right, I shall take down the minister a bit."

exhibiting self-importance

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I have it," he muttered; "and if I'm right, I shall take down the minister a bit."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading He looked long and eagerly at the watch, while his pale face flushed up.

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

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

From this reading He looked long and eagerly at the watch, while his pale face flushed up.

a social unit living together

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading He looked long and eagerly at the watch, while his pale face flushed up.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have it," he muttered; "and if I'm right, I shall take down the minister a bit."

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

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

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

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

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

position 100 in a countable series of things

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

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

From this reading "I have it," he muttered; "and if I'm right, I shall take down the minister a bit."

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

From this reading "I have it," he muttered; "and if I'm right, I shall take down the minister a bit."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I have it," he muttered; "and if I'm right, I shall take down the minister a bit."

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He looked long and eagerly at the watch, while his pale face flushed up.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

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

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "I have it," he muttered; "and if I'm right, I shall take down the minister a bit."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "I have it," he muttered; "and if I'm right, I shall take down the minister a bit."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He looked long and eagerly at the watch, while his pale face flushed up.

admitting of being pardoned

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

continue talking

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

any red eruption of the skin

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

in the recent past

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I have it," he muttered; "and if I'm right, I shall take down the minister a bit."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I have it," he muttered; "and if I'm right, I shall take down the minister a bit."

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

carry out

From this reading "I have it," he muttered; "and if I'm right, I shall take down the minister a bit."

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a long, tedious journey by foot and car and rail that lay before him, and his patience was almost exhausted when he reached his destination.

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

from that place or that time

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

create by training and teaching

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

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

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

look attentively

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

at the time that

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

in or at the place that

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

during the time that

From this reading He looked long and eagerly at the watch, while his pale face flushed up.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Ho was looking at his watch for the hundredth time, and half smiling to himself at his rash and boastful words as to making it the means of discovering his family history, when a sudden thought occurred to him.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading For the present, at least, Jim was elated with a pardonable pride in his watch, and, after the manner of youths thus recently set up, he looked at it again and again during his walk next morning across the headlands to Ballycastle, where he had to catch the Ballymoney car, thence to proceed to Ballymena by train.