Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

(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 these were scrupulously clean and neat, and fenced round with little bamboo rails.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

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

From this reading BATHS AND VOLCANOES.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

From this reading All these were scrupulously clean and neat, and fenced round with little bamboo rails.

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading BATHS AND VOLCANOES.

show off

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading All these were scrupulously clean and neat, and fenced round with little bamboo rails.

superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

a rounded spherical form

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

at any time

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

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

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence

From this reading All these were scrupulously clean and neat, and fenced round with little bamboo rails.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

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

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

the act of giving

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

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

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

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

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

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

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

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

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

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

From this reading All these were scrupulously clean and neat, and fenced round with little bamboo rails.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

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

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

clean or organized

From this reading All these were scrupulously clean and neat, and fenced round with little bamboo rails.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

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

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading All these were scrupulously clean and neat, and fenced round with little bamboo rails.

on the contrary

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading All these were scrupulously clean and neat, and fenced round with little bamboo rails.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading All these were scrupulously clean and neat, and fenced round with little bamboo rails.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

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

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

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

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

possessing sweep

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

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

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

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

From this reading All these were scrupulously clean and neat, and fenced round with little bamboo rails.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

covered or furnished with tiles

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

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

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

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

From this reading Nearly every house had a tiled roof, and all were of a superior class to the majority of those up country in the Peninsula.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

plural of “volcano” — a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

From this reading BATHS AND VOLCANOES.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

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

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.

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

From this reading Garvet seemed to boast of an enormous population for there were endless rows, or rather groups of houses, crowded together, face to face, back to back, and side by side, giving the idea of a casual conglomeration of several villages.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All these were scrupulously clean and neat, and fenced round with little bamboo rails.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The streets were little short of marvellously swept and clean, and it was decided by X. during that walk that Garvet was the cleanest Eastern town he had ever seen--the capital of Pura Pura of course excepted.