Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

later than; following

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

anew

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

how long something has existed

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

(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 "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

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

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

eagerly desirous

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "You don't think the people below have any suspicion, Malcolm?"

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

for the reason that

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "You don't think the people below have any suspicion, Malcolm?"

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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From this reading "You don't think the people below have any suspicion, Malcolm?"

a person who operates a farm

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

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

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You don't think the people below have any suspicion, Malcolm?"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

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

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

ten 10s

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

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

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

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

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

and nothing more

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

a boy or man

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

immediately past

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

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

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not they," Malcolm replied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading "You don't think the people below have any suspicion, Malcolm?"

plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Not they," Malcolm replied.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

a male human offspring

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading "You don't think the people below have any suspicion, Malcolm?"

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading "Not they," Malcolm replied.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "You don't think the people below have any suspicion, Malcolm?"

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

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

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

From this reading The next day Malcolm went out alone, and on his return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls offering a reward of a hundred pounds for his apprehension.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I had spoken to them before so as to prepare them for your coming, and the old woman takes quite an interest in you, because her son at sea is a lad just about your age.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You don't think the people below have any suspicion, Malcolm?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I was telling them last night after you had gone to bed all about the places you have been voyaging to, and how anxious your father, a snug farmer near Newcastle, was to have you back again.