used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His aged friend had never so far recovered from his accident as to be able to resume his work.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading His aged friend had never so far recovered from his accident as to be able to resume his work.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His aged friend had never so far recovered from his accident as to be able to resume his work.
(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 All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His aged friend had never so far recovered from his accident as to be able to resume his work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His aged friend had never so far recovered from his accident as to be able to resume his work.
Bolton
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From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR.
at any time
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His aged friend had never so far recovered from his accident as to be able to resume his work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
grindernounUS /ˈɡraɪndər/
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His aged friend had never so far recovered from his accident as to be able to resume his work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
Poole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading His aged friend had never so far recovered from his accident as to be able to resume his work.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading His aged friend had never so far recovered from his accident as to be able to resume his work.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His aged friend had never so far recovered from his accident as to be able to resume his work.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that time he had made his abode with the old man, traversing the streets of many a town and village far and near, and ever returning with gladness to his new home.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His aged friend had never so far recovered from his accident as to be able to resume his work.
a late time of life
From this reading Four years had passed away since Jacob Poole raised the old knife- grinder from his fall in the street in Bolton.
