Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

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

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

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

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

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

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

for the reason that

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

brought into existence

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

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From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

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From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

without stop or interruption

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

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

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

past form of “discern” — detect with the senses

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

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

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

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

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

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

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

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

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

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

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

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

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

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

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

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

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

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

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

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

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

in motion

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

no person; not anyone

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

in the near future

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

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

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

unusual or striking

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

a person, without saying who

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

coming after or following

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

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

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

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

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

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

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

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

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

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

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

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

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

a source of difficulty

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

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

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

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

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

which person or people

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading There were no brains in his head equal to this business; and as the little sun-rays continued to stream in through his hat at him, he wished he had never seen a book, that he might never see another, that he had never been born.

the words that are spoken

From this reading What brains they must have in Christminster and the great schools, he presently thought, to learn words one by one up to tens of thousands!

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But nobody did come, because nobody does; and under the crushing recognition of his gigantic error Jude continued to wish himself out of the world.

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

From this reading Somebody might have come along that way who would have asked him his trouble, and might have cheered him by saying that his notions were further advanced than those of his grammarian.

a late time of life

From this reading V During the three or four succeeding years a quaint and singular vehicle might have been discerned moving along the lanes and by-roads near Marygreen, driven in a quaint and singular way.