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 _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

later than; following

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading I don't believe in brigands altogether.

a cherished desire

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

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

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

any thing at all

From this reading Millions of people come to Italy without seeing anything of the kind, and why should we?

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I don't believe in brigands altogether.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

a youthful male person

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

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From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

a procession of people traveling on horseback

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

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

From this reading Millions of people come to Italy without seeing anything of the kind, and why should we?

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading "Well," said David, "I don't know.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

the act of discovering something

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

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From this reading "Well," said David, "I don't know.

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

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

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

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

From this reading "Well," said David, "I don't know.

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

From this reading I don't believe in brigands altogether.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Millions of people come to Italy without seeing anything of the kind, and why should we?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Millions of people come to Italy without seeing anything of the kind, and why should we?

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

From this reading "Well," said David, "I don't know.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

make reference to

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Millions of people come to Italy without seeing anything of the kind, and why should we?

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

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

on one occasion

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Millions of people come to Italy without seeing anything of the kind, and why should we?

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

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well," said David, "I don't know.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Millions of people come to Italy without seeing anything of the kind, and why should we?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Millions of people come to Italy without seeing anything of the kind, and why should we?

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

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

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

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

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

emit long loud cries

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading _They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain.

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

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Millions of people come to Italy without seeing anything of the kind, and why should we?

(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 "Well," said David, "I don't know.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its Results--Bob vanishes.--Consternation of the Donkey Boy.--Consternation of the Cavalcade.--E Perduto!_ The mention of brigands produced a startling and powerful effect upon the whole party, and after Uncle Moses' wail of despair, and Frank's rebuke, there was silence for a time.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Millions of people come to Italy without seeing anything of the kind, and why should we?

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Millions of people come to Italy without seeing anything of the kind, and why should we?