Chapter XI

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

Having no one else present.

From this reading In the country near D—— a man lived quite alone.

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

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

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading His name was G—— Member of the Convention, G—— was mentioned with a sort of horror in the little world of D—— A member of the Convention—can you imagine such a thing?

past form of “cite” — make reference to

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

a large formal assembly

From this reading This man, we will state at once, was a former member of the Convention.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In the country near D—— a man lived quite alone.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading In the country near D—— a man lived quite alone.

the specified day of the month

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

divisible by two

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading This man, we will state at once, was a former member of the Convention.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading His name was G—— Member of the Convention, G—— was mentioned with a sort of horror in the little world of D—— A member of the Convention—can you imagine such a thing?

involving risk or danger

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

intense and profound fear

From this reading His name was G—— Member of the Convention, G—— was mentioned with a sort of horror in the little world of D—— A member of the Convention—can you imagine such a thing?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading His name was G—— Member of the Convention, G—— was mentioned with a sort of horror in the little world of D—— A member of the Convention—can you imagine such a thing?

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In the country near D—— a man lived quite alone.

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

From this reading In the country near D—— a man lived quite alone.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading This man, we will state at once, was a former member of the Convention.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading His name was G—— Member of the Convention, G—— was mentioned with a sort of horror in the little world of D—— A member of the Convention—can you imagine such a thing?

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His name was G—— Member of the Convention, G—— was mentioned with a sort of horror in the little world of D—— A member of the Convention—can you imagine such a thing?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In the country near D—— a man lived quite alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

on one occasion

From this reading This man, we will state at once, was a former member of the Convention.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

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

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

existing or coming before

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In the country near D—— a man lived quite alone.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading His name was G—— Member of the Convention, G—— was mentioned with a sort of horror in the little world of D—— A member of the Convention—can you imagine such a thing?

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading This man, we will state at once, was a former member of the Convention.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His name was G—— Member of the Convention, G—— was mentioned with a sort of horror in the little world of D—— A member of the Convention—can you imagine such a thing?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

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

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

a special situation

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

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

From this reading This man, we will state at once, was a former member of the Convention.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This man, we will state at once, was a former member of the Convention.

at the time that

From this reading That existed from the time when people called each other _thou_, and when they said “citizen.”

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

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This man, we will state at once, was a former member of the Convention.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At an epoch a little later than the date of the letter cited in the preceding pages, he did a thing which, if the whole town was to be believed, was even more hazardous than his trip across the mountains infested with bandits.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading His name was G—— Member of the Convention, G—— was mentioned with a sort of horror in the little world of D—— A member of the Convention—can you imagine such a thing?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading His name was G—— Member of the Convention, G—— was mentioned with a sort of horror in the little world of D—— A member of the Convention—can you imagine such a thing?