Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading “Theer's a look of summat stirrin' i' the place, gaffer,” said Snac to one ancient of the village.

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

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

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

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “But then theer mostly _is_ a bit of a crowd round our town pump.”

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

shaped like a bulb

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

a small house with a single story

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading “But then theer mostly _is_ a bit of a crowd round our town pump.”

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

having the place or position changed

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

a late time of life

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

a boy or man

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

having been flattened

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

an elderly man

From this reading “Theer's a look of summat stirrin' i' the place, gaffer,” said Snac to one ancient of the village.

in a joyous manner

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

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

From this reading “Theer's a look of summat stirrin' i' the place, gaffer,” said Snac to one ancient of the village.

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

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

plural of “interior” — the region that is inside of something

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Theer's a look of summat stirrin' i' the place, gaffer,” said Snac to one ancient of the village.

most important element

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading “But then theer mostly _is_ a bit of a crowd round our town pump.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

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

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

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

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Theer's a look of summat stirrin' i' the place, gaffer,” said Snac to one ancient of the village.

and nothing more

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “But then theer mostly _is_ a bit of a crowd round our town pump.”

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

possessive form of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Theer's a look of summat stirrin' i' the place, gaffer,” said Snac to one ancient of the village.

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

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading “But then theer mostly _is_ a bit of a crowd round our town pump.”

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “But then theer mostly _is_ a bit of a crowd round our town pump.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Theer's a look of summat stirrin' i' the place, gaffer,” said Snac to one ancient of the village.

king of Assyria who invaded Judea twice and defeated Babylon and rebuilt Nineveh after it had been destroyed by Babylonians (died in 681 BC)

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

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

From this reading “Theer's a look of summat stirrin' i' the place, gaffer,” said Snac to one ancient of the village.

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

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading “Theer's a look of summat stirrin' i' the place, gaffer,” said Snac to one ancient of the village.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

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

From this reading “Theer's a look of summat stirrin' i' the place, gaffer,” said Snac to one ancient of the village.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

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

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

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

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

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

From this reading “Theer's a look of summat stirrin' i' the place, gaffer,” said Snac to one ancient of the village.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “But then theer mostly _is_ a bit of a crowd round our town pump.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading “But then theer mostly _is_ a bit of a crowd round our town pump.”

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

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

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.

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

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

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

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading By some unusual chance there were half a dozen people in the road, and not only did these turn to stare at him, but at least half a dozen others peered at him from behind the curtains of cottage interiors, or boldly flattened their noses against the bulbous little panes of glass in the diamonded windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

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From this reading “Why, yis, Mr. Eld, theer is that sort of a air about the pläas to-day,” the old fellow answered, with a fine unconsciousness.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young Sennacherib, swaggering gayly from his unnatural parent's door, was aware of something as nearly approaching a flutter as not often disturbed the picturesque dulness of the village main street.