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 The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

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

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

any thing at all

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

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

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

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

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

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

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

of large size for its weight

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

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

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

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

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

a boy or man

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

brusque and surly and forbidding

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

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

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

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

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

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

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

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

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

loud confused noise from many sources

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

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

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

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

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

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

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

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

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

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 The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

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

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

not any; not one

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

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

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

in the near future

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

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

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

on the contrary

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

new

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

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

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

express in words

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

express a supposition

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

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

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

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

From this reading This was my left hand, which was raw and swollen, from the blows dealt on a certain hard skull in a recent combat.

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

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

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

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

not made explicit

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

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

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

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

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

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

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

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

From this reading The kitchen of the public-house was a large one, and many people were drinking in it; there was a confused hubbub of voices.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "Don't be saucy, young fellow," said the landlord, for such he was, "don't be saucy, or--" Whatever he intended to say, he left unsaid, for fixing his eyes upon one of my hands, which I had placed by chance upon the table, he became suddenly still.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I sat down on a bench behind a deal table, of which there were three or four in the kitchen; presently a bulky man, in a green coat, of the Newmarket cut, and without a hat, entered, and observing me, came up, and in rather a gruff tone cried, "Want anything, young fellow?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "Bring me a jug of ale," said I; "if you are the master, as I suppose you are, by that same coat of yours, and your having no hat on your head."