Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

anew

From this reading "They will have it all back again on the general principle of a ramrod in a little while.

(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 "They will have it all back again on the general principle of a ramrod in a little while.

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

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading He seemed greatly annoyed.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

in an artistic manner

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "They will have it all back again on the general principle of a ramrod in a little while.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He seemed greatly annoyed.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "They will have it all back again on the general principle of a ramrod in a little while.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

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

From this reading "What is the use of re-arranging the store?" he muttered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

a unit of instruction

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

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From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

a form of address for a man

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "What is the use of re-arranging the store?" he muttered.

being perceived or observed

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

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

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading "They will have it all back again on the general principle of a ramrod in a little while.

past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm

From this reading "They will have it all back again on the general principle of a ramrod in a little while.

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

From this reading "What is the use of re-arranging the store?" he muttered.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

Identical; not different.

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

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

From this reading He seemed greatly annoyed.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Gradually it had fallen back into its old straight lines and rigid appearance.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

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

From this reading "They will have it all back again on the general principle of a ramrod in a little while.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

the act of using

From this reading "What is the use of re-arranging the store?" he muttered.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is the use of re-arranging the store?" he muttered.

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

From this reading PROMOTED Late in the afternoon of the same day (which was Saturday), as Mr. Ludolph was passing out of the store on his way home, he noticed the table that he had arranged artistically some little time before as a lesson to his clerks.

during the time that

From this reading "They will have it all back again on the general principle of a ramrod in a little while.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "They will have it all back again on the general principle of a ramrod in a little while.