Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

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

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

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

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

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From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

utter impulsively

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

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

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

take in liquids

From this reading "Drink, madam," said he, merrily.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

the quantity a glass will hold

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

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

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

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

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

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

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then he went home.

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

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

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

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

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

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

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 there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "Drink, madam," said he, merrily.

most important element

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

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

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

in a joyous manner

From this reading "Drink, madam," said he, merrily.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

many times at short intervals

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

an authoritative rule

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Drink, madam," said he, merrily.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

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

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

a male human offspring

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

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

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he went home.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

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

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

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

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then he went home.

at the time that

From this reading When the time drew near for Samuel the Beadle to let his son begin his term of military service, he betook himself to the market, purchased a regulation shirt, a knapsack, and a few other things needed by a soldier--and he did not forget the main item: he ran and fetched a bottle of liquor.

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

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading And there, in the presence of his neighbors, of whom I had the privilege of being one, he drank a glassful to "long life," and offered another to Rebekah, his good wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At this Rebekah turned up her nose, as if ready to blurt out with "How often have you seen me drink liquor?"