Chapter XVI

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

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

later than; following

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

anew

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

how long something has existed

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

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

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

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

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading His sallow countenance strongly resembled in shape a boy's humming-top.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

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

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

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

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

deserving of contempt or scorn

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading His sallow countenance strongly resembled in shape a boy's humming-top.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

complete or carry out

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

increase twofold

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

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

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

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

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

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

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

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

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

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

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

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From this reading His sallow countenance strongly resembled in shape a boy's humming-top.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

cause to arise

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

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

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

given official approval to act

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

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

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

not any; not one

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

out of fashion

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

an artist who paints

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

a human being

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

select carefully from a group

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

one of four equal parts

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading His sallow countenance strongly resembled in shape a boy's humming-top.

living in a particular place

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

unhealthy looking

From this reading His sallow countenance strongly resembled in shape a boy's humming-top.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading His sallow countenance strongly resembled in shape a boy's humming-top.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

a person who sings

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

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

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading His sallow countenance strongly resembled in shape a boy's humming-top.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

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

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

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From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

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

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

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

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

during the time that

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

belonging to which person

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

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From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

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

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having returned to discharge his shot, he bade good b'ye to the place altogether, and again betook himself to the streets, with the double idea of looking about him, and of seeking out another home.

plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.

a late time of life

From this reading From certain conversations which Colin had with him, it appeared that this miserable being, whose name was Wintlebury, was but about two-and-twenty years of age, and had been brought up as assistant to a poor painter of window-blinds, scenes for licensed concert-taverns, and such like, then resident in some obscure back street near the Commercial Road.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading _Colin makes an acquaintance, and is put in a way of being introduced to his sister, a “public singer.”_ The temptations of the Yorkshire House were not sufficiently great to induce Colin to remain in it after the conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

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

From this reading In the course of the afternoon he contrived to pick up an acquaintance at a small public house where he called, in the person of a tall, thin young man, not unlike a pea-rod split half-way up: clad in a blue coat, partially out at elbows, and so short in the arms that his wrists and great red hands hung out full a quarter of a yard, like fly-flappers; while his trowsers,--an old-fashioned, striped, summer pair,--allowed his ankles to descend below them, in no contemptible imitation of a pair of stilts.