Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

later than; following

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

(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 And the young people all this while?

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

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

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

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

any thing at all

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

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From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

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From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

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

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

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

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

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

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

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

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

defying expression or description

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

communication between individuals

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

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

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They were never separate.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

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

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

go across or through

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

a country person

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

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

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

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

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading They were never separate.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

not in physical motion

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

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

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

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

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

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

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

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From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

precisely as stated

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

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

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

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

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

during the time that

From this reading And the young people all this while?

belonging to which person

From this reading Day after day, week after week rolled on, and they still rambled about among the picturesque old villages on the Moselle, almost losing themselves in quaint unvisited spots, whose very names were new to them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To Barrington and his sister this picture of a primitive peasant life, with its own types of costume and custom, had an indescribable charm.

showing curiosity

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

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

From this reading Though debarred, from his ignorance of their dialect, of anything like intercourse with the people, he followed them in their ways with intense interest, and he would pass hours in the market-place, or stroll through the fields watching the strange culture, and wondering at the very implements of their labor.

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

From this reading And the young people all this while?