Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

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

From this reading He packed a book and a few things in his knapsack and joined Mr. Barker.

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

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading He packed a book and a few things in his knapsack and joined Mr. Barker.

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

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading He packed a book and a few things in his knapsack and joined Mr. Barker.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

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

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

true confidential information

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

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From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

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

From this reading He packed a book and a few things in his knapsack and joined Mr. Barker.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

the act of departing

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

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

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

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

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

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

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

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

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

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

From this reading He packed a book and a few things in his knapsack and joined Mr. Barker.

lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

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

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading He packed a book and a few things in his knapsack and joined Mr. Barker.

a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

From this reading He packed a book and a few things in his knapsack and joined Mr. Barker.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

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

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He packed a book and a few things in his knapsack and joined Mr. Barker.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

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

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

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

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading He packed a book and a few things in his knapsack and joined Mr. Barker.

as yourself

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

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From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

without much difficulty

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

a person who polishes shoes and boots

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

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

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

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

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He packed a book and a few things in his knapsack and joined Mr. Barker.

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

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

make a vow; promise

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

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

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

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

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But these details were the result of his showman's intuition; personally, he would as readily have travelled with Claudius had he affected the costume of a shoeblack.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.

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

From this reading Claudius told his old landlord--his _philister_, as he would have called him--that he was going away on his customary foot tour for a month or so.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading He intended that the Doctor should be introduced to the affectionate skill of a London tailor before he was much older, and he registered a vow that the long yellow hair should be cut.

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

From this reading To Claudius in his simplicity there was nothing incongruous in his travelling as a plain student in the company of the exquisitely-arrayed New Yorker, and the latter was far too much a man of the world to care what his companion wore.