Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading He had always a few dollars to rattle in his pocket.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

anew

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had always a few dollars to rattle in his pocket.

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

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

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

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

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

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

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

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

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

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He had always a few dollars to rattle in his pocket.

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

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

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

From this reading He had always a few dollars to rattle in his pocket.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

the act of giving

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

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

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

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

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

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

From this reading He had always a few dollars to rattle in his pocket.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

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

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

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

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

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

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

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

From this reading He had always a few dollars to rattle in his pocket.

covered by insurance

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

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

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

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

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

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

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

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

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He had always a few dollars to rattle in his pocket.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

make short successive sounds

From this reading He had always a few dollars to rattle in his pocket.

superlative of “raw” — (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

plural of “schoolboy” — a boy attending school

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

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

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

move stealthily

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

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

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

not in physical motion

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

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

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

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

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

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

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

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

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

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

From this reading Veitel Itzig still occupied the same sleeping-quarters as on the evening of his arrival.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

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

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

look attentively

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

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

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

in or at the place that

From this reading If, according to the assertions of the police, every man must have some home or other--and, according to popular opinion, our home be where our bed stands--Veitel was remarkably little at his home.

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

From this reading He never addressed the rawest of schoolboys but as a grown-up man; he was a proficient in the art of bowing, could brighten up old brass and silver as good as new, was always ready to buy old black coats, and possessed the skill of giving them a degree of gloss which insured their selling again.

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

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Whenever he could slip away from Ehrenthal's, he would wander about the streets, and watch for such youths as were likely to buy from or sell to him.