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 FRANK MEETS A HIGHWAYMAN.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

later than; following

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

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

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

from appearances alone

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

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

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

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

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

in a state of sleep

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

come together

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

at any time

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

set up or found

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading FRANK MEETS A HIGHWAYMAN.

past form of “frisk” — play boisterously

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

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

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it

From this reading FRANK MEETS A HIGHWAYMAN.

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

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

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

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

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

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

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

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

full of life and energy

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading FRANK MEETS A HIGHWAYMAN.

attach to a support

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

not one, and not any

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

according to the clock

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

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

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

with restored energy

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

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

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

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

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

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

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

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

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

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

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

hard to endure

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

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

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

up to a particular time

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

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

From this reading Frank passed the next day in making up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

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

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

which person or people

From this reading Now that Archie was gone, the old house was quiet and lonesome--too much so, indeed, to suit Frank, who, after trying in vain to find some way to amuse himself until supper time, saddled Roderick, and set out for a short gallop over the prairie.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon he arose refreshed, and visited his uncle, whom he found fast asleep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading As he was about to mount his horse, Marmion came out of the court, and frisked about his master as lively as ever, apparently none the worse for the ugly-looking wounds he had received during his encounter with the robber.