Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

(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 And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

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

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

without doubt or question

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

clothing in general

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

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

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The greatest difficulty in the game that he was playing lay in the imperfection of his memory.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

divisible by two

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

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From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

in addition

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The greatest difficulty in the game that he was playing lay in the imperfection of his memory.

highest in quality

From this reading The greatest difficulty in the game that he was playing lay in the imperfection of his memory.

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

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

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

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

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

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

the state or an instance of being imperfect

From this reading The greatest difficulty in the game that he was playing lay in the imperfection of his memory.

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

From this reading The greatest difficulty in the game that he was playing lay in the imperfection of his memory.

rise and fall of the voice pitch

From this reading He knew every intonation of their voices.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

and nothing more

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew every intonation of their voices.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The greatest difficulty in the game that he was playing lay in the imperfection of his memory.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

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 And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

engage in

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The greatest difficulty in the game that he was playing lay in the imperfection of his memory.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The greatest difficulty in the game that he was playing lay in the imperfection of his memory.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

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

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

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

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

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

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

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

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

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

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He knew every intonation of their voices.

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

From this reading Furthermore the village was full of people already, and half a dozen of them had been so clearly designed by the Poor Boy's imagination that he could see them, every line of their faces, every detail of their clothes.

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

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.

at the time that

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he talked with them, he did not have to make up their answers--they just came.

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

From this reading And better, other people, at first dim figureheads, were becoming clearer and more vivid all the time, so it seemed sure that before long he would know even the dogs of his settlement by sight.