Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

(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 "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading An old man, who governed the party, then asked me whether I had any money.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading An old man, who governed the party, then asked me whether I had any money.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I told them how I had been treated, and they laughed at me, but gave me some supper, so I forgave them.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I told them how I had been treated, and they laughed at me, but gave me some supper, so I forgave them.

-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading Timothy finishes his narrative.

plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading I told them how I had been treated, and they laughed at me, but gave me some supper, so I forgave them.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading An old man, who governed the party, then asked me whether I had any money.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading I told them how I had been treated, and they laughed at me, but gave me some supper, so I forgave them.

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

From this reading Timothy finishes his narrative.

the quality of being honest

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading I told them how I had been treated, and they laughed at me, but gave me some supper, so I forgave them.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading I told them how I had been treated, and they laughed at me, but gave me some supper, so I forgave them.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

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

From this reading An old man, who governed the party, then asked me whether I had any money.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading An old man, who governed the party, then asked me whether I had any money.

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

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Timothy finishes his narrative.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading An old man, who governed the party, then asked me whether I had any money.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading An old man, who governed the party, then asked me whether I had any money.

for each

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

a full supply

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I told them how I had been treated, and they laughed at me, but gave me some supper, so I forgave them.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading I told them how I had been treated, and they laughed at me, but gave me some supper, so I forgave them.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading An old man, who governed the party, then asked me whether I had any money.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading Timothy finishes his narrative.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told them how I had been treated, and they laughed at me, but gave me some supper, so I forgave them.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading I told them how I had been treated, and they laughed at me, but gave me some supper, so I forgave them.

plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

(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 "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

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

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There I fell in with some ballad singers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading An old man, who governed the party, then asked me whether I had any money.

which person or people

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain.