Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A stranger came to Abingdon by the morning train.

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From this reading A stranger came to Abingdon by the morning train.

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From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

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

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

clothing in general

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

on or to one side

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

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

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

for the reason that

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

the act of burning something

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A stranger came to Abingdon by the morning train.

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

From this reading A stranger came to Abingdon by the morning train.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading A few only; Abingdon has scant time for curiosity.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

in or to another place

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

apart from; not including

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A few only; Abingdon has scant time for curiosity.

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

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

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

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

From this reading A few only; Abingdon has scant time for curiosity.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

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

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

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

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

ten 10s

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

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

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A stranger came to Abingdon by the morning train.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

and nothing more

From this reading A few only; Abingdon has scant time for curiosity.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading A few only; Abingdon has scant time for curiosity.

being five more than sixty

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A stranger came to Abingdon by the morning train.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

give testimony in a court of law

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

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

From this reading A stranger came to Abingdon by the morning train.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A few only; Abingdon has scant time for curiosity.

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

From this reading A stranger came to Abingdon by the morning train.

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

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

create by training and teaching

From this reading A stranger came to Abingdon by the morning train.

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Aside from the hat, the foreigner might have been, for apparel, a thrifty farmer on a trip to his market town.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

in or at the place that

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

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

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

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

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Because of a wide-brimmed gray hat, which he wore pushed well back, to testify against burning suns elsewhere--where such hats must be pulled well down, of necessity--a few Abingdonians, in passing, gave the foreigner the tribute of a backward glance.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Abingdon works hard for a living, like Saturday's child, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; except every fourth year.