Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

anew

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

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

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

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

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

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

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

plural of “antique” — an elderly man

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

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

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

plural of “binding” — the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

a person who collects things

From this reading In one, "The Discreet Collector," he tells us that:

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading In one, "The Discreet Collector," he tells us that:

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

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

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

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

From this reading In one, "The Discreet Collector," he tells us that:

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

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

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

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

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

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

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

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I know it well!

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

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 That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

the force of workers available

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

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

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one, "The Discreet Collector," he tells us that:

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

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

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

one of four equal parts

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

serving to bring to mind

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

filled with shade

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

do one's shopping

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

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

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading In one, "The Discreet Collector," he tells us that:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

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

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

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

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

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

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

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

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.

not known

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In one, "The Discreet Collector," he tells us that:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

(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 That Eugene Field knew these shops well we have reason to know by at least two of his poems.

at the time that

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

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

From this reading Down south there is a curio shop Unknown to many men; Thereat do I intend to stop When I am South again; The narrow street through which to go-- Aha!

in the company of; together with

From this reading FROM ANTIQUES TO PIRATES The numerous antique shops of the French quarter, with their gray, undulating floors and their piled-up, dusty litter of old furniture, plate, glass, and china, and the equally numerous old book stores, with their piles of French publications, their shadowy corners, their pleasant ancient bindings and their stale smell, are peculiarly reminiscent of similar establishments in Paris.