Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

later than; following

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

anew

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

in addition

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

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

From this reading "Who would live in such a country as England?" he shouted.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Who would live in such a country as England?" he shouted.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "Who would live in such a country as England?" he shouted.

a boy or man

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

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

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

usually used of a face

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Who would live in such a country as England?" he shouted.

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

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

not any; not one

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading PRIEST.

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

on the contrary

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Who would live in such a country as England?" he shouted.

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From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Who would live in such a country as England?" he shouted.

required or under orders

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

precisely as stated

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

at the time that

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

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

From this reading "I think I shall"--and here he took a draught from a jug, the contents of which he appeared to have in common with the other--"go to America one of these days myself."

a Caucasian

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

which person or people

From this reading "Who would live in such a country as England?" he shouted.

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

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The individual whom I supposed to be a radical, after a short pause, again uplifted his voice; he was rather a strong-built fellow of about thirty, with an ill-favoured countenance, a white hat on his head, a snuff-coloured coat on his back, and, when he was not speaking, a pipe in his mouth.

-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading "There is no country like America," said his nearest neighbour, a man also in a white hat, and of a very ill-favoured countenance,--"there is no country like America," said he, withdrawing a pipe from his mouth.

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

From this reading "Who would live in such a country as England?" he shouted.