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 It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

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

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

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

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading ROCHESTER CITY.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

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From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

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From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

death of a person

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

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

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

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

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

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

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

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

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

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

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

held dear

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

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

From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

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

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

above and across; more than

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading ROCHESTER CITY.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

do one's shopping

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

marked by absence of sound

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

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

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

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

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

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

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

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

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

a formal word for “on”

From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

characterized by variety

From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

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

From this reading It is oddly garnished with a queer old clock that projects over the pavement out of a grave red brick building, as if Time carried on business there, and hung out his sign."--_The Seven Poor Travellers._ "The town was glad with morning light."--_The Old Curiosity Shop._

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

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

From this reading MUDFOG, Our Town, Dullborough, the Market Town, and Cloisterham were the varied names that Charles Dickens bestowed upon the "ancient city" of Rochester.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The silent High Street of Rochester is full of gables, with old beams and timbers carved into strange faces.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

a late time of life

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Every reader of his works knows how well he loved it in early youth, and how he returned to it with increased affection during the years of his ripened wisdom.