Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

later than; following

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

anew

From this reading At Carseoli I again knew of a clean, quiet inn, and there I dined and slept.

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

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

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

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

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

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

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From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading At Carseoli I again knew of a clean, quiet inn, and there I dined and slept.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

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

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

divisible by two

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

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

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

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

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

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

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

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 At Carseoli I again knew of a clean, quiet inn, and there I dined and slept.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

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

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

take the midday meal

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

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

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

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

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

attach to a support

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

not any; not one

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

go across or through

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading At Carseoli I again knew of a clean, quiet inn, and there I dined and slept.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading At Carseoli I again knew of a clean, quiet inn, and there I dined and slept.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

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

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

producing exhaustion

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

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

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

a person who changes location

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

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

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

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

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

in a visible manner

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.

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

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading My knowledge of country ways, too, enabled me to behave like a landed proprietor of small means.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

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

From this reading ESCAPE At Tibur I put up at a clean little inn I had known of since boyhood, but which I had never before entered or even seen, so that I felt safe there and reasonably sure to pass as a traveller of no rank whatever.

breathing laboriously or convulsively

From this reading He was no more winded nor lathered than any traveller's horse should be at the end of a day on the road.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading After a hearty lunch I pushed boldly on up the Valerian Highway and covered the twenty-two miles between Tibur and Carseoli without visibly tiring my mount.