Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

later than; following

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

in addition

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Indeed, he was out looking for his young friends even before the time.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

the two together, not just one

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

put or send forth

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

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

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

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

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

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From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

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

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

divisible by two

From this reading Indeed, he was out looking for his young friends even before the time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, he was out looking for his young friends even before the time.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Indeed, he was out looking for his young friends even before the time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

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

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

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

From this reading Indeed, he was out looking for his young friends even before the time.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

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

From this reading Indeed, he was out looking for his young friends even before the time.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, he was out looking for his young friends even before the time.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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 "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Indeed, he was out looking for his young friends even before the time.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

not prepared or vigilant

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Indeed, he was out looking for his young friends even before the time.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

delivered from danger

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

an associate on the same ship with you

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

in the near future

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading This time Captain Hardy was not to be caught napping, as on the previous day.

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

From this reading "If they don't come soon," said he to himself, "I'll go after them";--and they did not come soon, at least the Captain thought they were a long time in coming, and he started off, if not after them, at least to look after them.

at the time that

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading When he had reached the brow of the hill from which both the Captain's and Mr. Earnest's houses could be seen, the old man discovered the children coming down one of the winding paths which led through Mr. Earnest's grounds.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.

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

From this reading The Old Man meets the Little People under Peculiar Circumstances, and relates to them how the Young Man, being cast away in the Cold, rescued a Shipmate, and also other Matters, which, if put into this Title, would spoil the Story altogether.