Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

get or gather together

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

(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 while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the new-comers one day was one evidently sick or sorely wounded.

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From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

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

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

push one's way

From this reading His party, we heard, had come up by barge from the coast.

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

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

the two together, not just one

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His party, we heard, had come up by barge from the coast.

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

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

plural of “carving” — a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading His party, we heard, had come up by barge from the coast.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His party, we heard, had come up by barge from the coast.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

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

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

a professional whose work is consistently of high quality

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Among the new-comers one day was one evidently sick or sorely wounded.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

enclose with a fence

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His party, we heard, had come up by barge from the coast.

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

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading His party, we heard, had come up by barge from the coast.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

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

From this reading His party, we heard, had come up by barge from the coast.

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From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

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

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

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

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

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

From this reading Among the new-comers one day was one evidently sick or sorely wounded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Among the new-comers one day was one evidently sick or sorely wounded.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

above and across; more than

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading His party, we heard, had come up by barge from the coast.

go across or through

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Among the new-comers one day was one evidently sick or sorely wounded.

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

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

to a great degree

From this reading Among the new-comers one day was one evidently sick or sorely wounded.

not in physical motion

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

get on top of; deal with successfully

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

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

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

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

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

bound or secured closely

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

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

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

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

From this reading His party, we heard, had come up by barge from the coast.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

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

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading His party, we heard, had come up by barge from the coast.

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

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

during the time that

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading I could see my way without much difficulty over the first high wooden stockade, but so far I could not see how to pass the numberless sentries that patrolled constantly between it and the outer fence.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading HOW I CAME ACROSS ONE AT AMPERDOO I had worked hard at my carvings, and had become both a better craftsman and a keener bargainer, and so had managed to accumulate a small store of money.

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

From this reading And while I was still striving to surmount this difficulty in my own mind, which would I knew be still more difficult in actual fact, that occurred which upset all my plans and tied me to the prison for many a day.

people who are wounded

From this reading Among the new-comers one day was one evidently sick or sorely wounded.