Chapter I

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

From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

(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 He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

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

From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

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

From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “MEHALAH” “PERPETUA” ETC.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

with the legs crossed

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

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From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

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

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

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chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

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

From this reading He was a man of one object in life, and what that object was no one knew for thirty-five years.

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

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

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

From this reading He was a man of one object in life, and what that object was no one knew for thirty-five years.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

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 was a man of one object in life, and what that object was no one knew for thirty-five years.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was a man of one object in life, and what that object was no one knew for thirty-five years.

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

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

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

From this reading He was a man of one object in life, and what that object was no one knew for thirty-five years.

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 Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

not any; not one

From this reading He was a man of one object in life, and what that object was no one knew for thirty-five years.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading He was a man of one object in life, and what that object was no one knew for thirty-five years.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “MEHALAH” “PERPETUA” ETC.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was a man of one object in life, and what that object was no one knew for thirty-five years.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

only a very short time before

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was a man of one object in life, and what that object was no one knew for thirty-five years.

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

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

being five more than thirty

From this reading He was a man of one object in life, and what that object was no one knew for thirty-five years.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

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

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

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

From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was a man of one object in life, and what that object was no one knew for thirty-five years.

which person or people

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He was by trade a tailor, and throughout the hours of daylight he sat cross-legged on his table near a very large window, viewed by all who passed along the road, but scarce looking away from his work to exchange a nod with a passer-by.

a late time of life

From this reading Old Dan’l was a character indeed, and for many years a mystery as well.