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 For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

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

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

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

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

come together

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

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From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

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

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

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

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

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

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

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

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

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

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

and nothing more

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

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

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

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

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

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

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

above and across; more than

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

cut with a saw

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

try to get or reach

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

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

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

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

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

make steady

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

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

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

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

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

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

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

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

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

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

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

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

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He told me that there was one a mile or so on, just before coming to Morville, and thanking him, I hastened on my way.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading But before I had gone a mile I espied a ruined barn in a field by the roadside, and being already tired and little inclined to encounter strangers, I turned into it to see if it would afford me sufficient protection against the weather.

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

From this reading Coming to a small hamlet of two or three cottages, I inquired of a laboring man whom I saw entering one, how far I must go to find an inn.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For some time past the sky had been clouding over, and the wind blowing up with a threat of rain.

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

From this reading Before long it began to fall in a steady drizzle, and I saw that if I would not be drenched to the skin I must renounce my purpose of completing thirty miles, and seek a shelter for the night.