addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
anew
From this reading "Will you not remove your hats?" old Sylvester asked again.
ailmentnounUS /ˈeɪlmənt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading "With an ailment food cannot relieve, I fear," the elder man answered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "With an ailment food cannot relieve, I fear," the elder man answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "With an ailment food cannot relieve, I fear," the elder man answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you not remove your hats?" old Sylvester asked again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
(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 "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
cannot
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From this reading "With an ailment food cannot relieve, I fear," the elder man answered.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "With an ailment food cannot relieve, I fear," the elder man answered.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "With an ailment food cannot relieve, I fear," the elder man answered.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "With an ailment food cannot relieve, I fear," the elder man answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Is your young friend ill?"
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Will you not remove your hats?" old Sylvester asked again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "With an ailment food cannot relieve, I fear," the elder man answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Is your young friend ill?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your young friend ill?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
not any; not one
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Will you not remove your hats?" old Sylvester asked again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
go across or through
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "With an ailment food cannot relieve, I fear," the elder man answered.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Will you not remove your hats?" old Sylvester asked again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
Sylvester
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From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
carry out
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Turning slowly at this question, the young man answered, "We may not prove fit company for such as you, and if so the event shall prove, we will pass on and trouble you no further.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you not remove your hats?" old Sylvester asked again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With an ailment food cannot relieve, I fear," the elder man answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you not remove your hats?" old Sylvester asked again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He had better take something," said old Sylvester, looking toward the young man and addressing the other.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is your young friend ill?"
