Chapter VII

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

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

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

From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

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

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

cause to be bored

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

clothing in general

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Collars and ties hung like limp rags.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

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From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

slightly wet

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

come together

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

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From this reading Mud flaked from their shoes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mud flaked from their shoes.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Collars and ties hung like limp rags.

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

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

the sound of laughing

From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Collars and ties hung like limp rags.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Collars and ties hung like limp rags.

for more time

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

march in a procession

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

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From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Mud flaked from their shoes.

not any; not one

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading Collars and ties hung like limp rags.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

new

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

a particular situation

From this reading Mud flaked from their shoes.

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

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

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

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

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

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Collars and ties hung like limp rags.

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

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.

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

From this reading MONTY SHAKES HANDS And, really, their appearance was cause enough for laughter.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

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

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their clothes, no longer dripping water but damp and creased and dirty, were spotted with leaves and twigs.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading They were, in short, two as disreputable looking youths as one could expect to encounter in a day’s march, and, to add to their sorry appearance, each bore evidence of the recent encounter.