Chapter III

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

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

serving or used in place of another

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

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

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

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From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

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From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

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

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

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

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

a boy or man

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look out, Mr. Trant!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Look out, Mr. Trant!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

not any; not one

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

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

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

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

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Look out, Mr. Trant!

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

an easy victory

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading THE RUNAWAY "And as the chariot rolled along the plain, Light from the ground he leaped, and seized the rein; Thus hung in air, he still retain'd his hold, The coursers frighted, and their course controlled."

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

From this reading A runaway!" and before he had finished speaking, he caught the old parson by the shoulders and gave him a shove to one side of the road.

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

From this reading "Look out, Mr. Trant!

in an unceremonious manner

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

lacking dignity

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

precisely as stated

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

forceful exertion

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

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

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

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

From this reading --_Dryden's Virgil._ "Ande, my lad, if--" His remarks were very unceremoniously cut short by a shout from the lad.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Now the action of the youth was so quick and with such vigour, that the parson had no alternative but to go in a very undignified manner.