Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading SPURNING A BRIBE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

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

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

From this reading SPURNING A BRIBE.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He turned quickly and found himself face to face with the mysterious stranger.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

set up or found

From this reading He turned quickly and found himself face to face with the mysterious stranger.

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

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

brought together in one place

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

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

From this reading He turned quickly and found himself face to face with the mysterious stranger.

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

From this reading He turned quickly and found himself face to face with the mysterious stranger.

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

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I would like to speak with you."

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

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I would like to speak with you."

full of life and energy

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

a particular point in time

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

of an obscure nature

From this reading He turned quickly and found himself face to face with the mysterious stranger.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

with speed

From this reading He turned quickly and found himself face to face with the mysterious stranger.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

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

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

express in speech

From this reading "I would like to speak with you."

-ing form of “spurn” — reject with contempt

From this reading SPURNING A BRIBE.

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

From this reading He turned quickly and found himself face to face with the mysterious stranger.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

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

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

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

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

a large gathering of people

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

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

From this reading "I would like to speak with you."

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned quickly and found himself face to face with the mysterious stranger.

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

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

which person or people

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I would like to speak with you."

the words that are spoken

From this reading Frank felt a touch on his shoulder, and the words sounded in his ear.

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

From this reading "I would like to speak with you."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I would like to speak with you."

a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers

From this reading It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music.