Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

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From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

later than; following

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

anew

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

(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 He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

in addition

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

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

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading AWAY.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

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

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

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

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

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

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

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

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

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

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

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

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

a particular point in time

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

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

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

not any; not one

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

on one occasion

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

and nothing more

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

a member of a police force

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

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

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

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

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In a moment it occurred to him that, having come in at one end of the town, he had better go out at the other.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

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

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

From this reading He followed the suggestion, and Abdiel followed him--his head hanging and his tail also, for the joy of recovering his master had used up all the remnant of wag there was in his clock.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

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

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

in or at the place that

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

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

From this reading So Clare went once more into the street, where Abdiel was again watching for him, and stood on the pavement, not knowing which way to turn.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.

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

From this reading The big policeman had told him that no one there would give him work after what had happened; and now, therefore, he was only waiting for a direction to present itself.