Chapter III

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

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

(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 Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

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

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

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

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

the top edge of a vessel or other container

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading But he was poor himself, and his charity was of the humble kind.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

gotten under control

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

a man who operates a ferry

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

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

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

the act of departing

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

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

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

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From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

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

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

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

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

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

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading But he was poor himself, and his charity was of the humble kind.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

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

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

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

From this reading But he was poor himself, and his charity was of the humble kind.

go away from a place

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

staying power

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

engage in

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

the force of workers available

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

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

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

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

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

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

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

precisely, exactly

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

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

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

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

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

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

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

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

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

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

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

precisely as stated

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money

From this reading He had been careful to leave in the strong box the purse that contained money belonging to his employer, and had but a few small coins of his own in his wallet to pay a ferryman if he should need one, or to give to a hungry beggar.

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

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

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

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.

which person or people

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading On his smooth grey head he wore a soft felt hat, the brim turned up round the crown at the back but pulled out to a long point in front, and he carried a tough cornel stick in his right hand.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Like most men who have failed to make money Omobono was very sorry for poor people, and did not believe that all beggars could be rich if they would work.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Omobono had drawn on a pair of well-greased raw-hide boots that came half-way up his thin legs, and had wrapped himself in his big brown cloak before going out.