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 OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

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

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

a Scottish word

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

aroused or activated

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

brought into existence

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

the two together, not just one

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

of short duration or distance

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

a boy or man

From this reading He was a queer chap in his way was Spink.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading He was a queer chap in his way was Spink.

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

From this reading He was a queer chap in his way was Spink.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

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

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

full of or producing joy

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

the literary culture

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

a city in southern Sweden

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Of Bill Spink, the statesman-cobbler, I have previously made mention.

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

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

make reference to

From this reading Of Bill Spink, the statesman-cobbler, I have previously made mention.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

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

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Of Bill Spink, the statesman-cobbler, I have previously made mention.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He was a queer chap in his way was Spink.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

cut with a saw

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading Of Bill Spink, the statesman-cobbler, I have previously made mention.

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

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

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

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

create by training and teaching

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was a queer chap in his way was Spink.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

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

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

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

From this reading Spink was born in the house in West-lane (now occupied as a club) wherein Mr James Lund, of Malsis Hall, first saw the light.

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

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading OLD TIME FRIENDS BILL SPINK, THE COBBLER During the past few weeks I have received from friends acquired in the days of my boyhood and early manhood letters which have awakened within me a train of memories—both joyful and sorrowful—respecting my friends and acquaintances in the auld lang syne.

plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

From this reading That must be my apology for devoting this week’s chapter of my “Recollections” to a brief notice of several of these local worthies.