Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

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

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

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

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

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From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

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

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Morton and his companions had left the prison a few minutes past ten o'clock.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

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

From this reading Morton and his companions had left the prison a few minutes past ten o'clock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

set up or found

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

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From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

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

From this reading Morton and his companions had left the prison a few minutes past ten o'clock.

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

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

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

From this reading Morton and his companions had left the prison a few minutes past ten o'clock.

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From this reading HUDIBRAS.

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

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

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

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Morton and his companions had left the prison a few minutes past ten o'clock.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

in a healthy manner

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

engage in

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Morton and his companions had left the prison a few minutes past ten o'clock.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading Morton and his companions had left the prison a few minutes past ten o'clock.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

not any; not one

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

not one, and not any

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

being perceived or observed

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

according to the clock

From this reading Morton and his companions had left the prison a few minutes past ten o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

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From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Morton and his companions had left the prison a few minutes past ten o'clock.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Morton and his companions had left the prison a few minutes past ten o'clock.

past form of “purloin” — make off with belongings of others

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

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From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

not in physical motion

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Morton and his companions had left the prison a few minutes past ten o'clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

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

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

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

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

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

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

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

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

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

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

at the time that

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

in or at the place that

From this reading Surprised at this, he entered the porch, or as it is called in New England, the "_pye_-azza," where he found the sentry seated, as before described, and snoring most lustily.

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

which person or people

From this reading It was nearly one when an officer, who was up and passing through the plaza for certain good reasons best known to himself, noticed, as he approached the guard-house, that there was an unusual degree of stillness about it; no sentry challenged as he drew near, and indeed there seemed to be none on post.

produce a literary work

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Some writers make all ladies purloined, And knights pursuing like a whirlwind; But those, that write in rhyme, still make The one verse for the other's sake.