used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coaker is his name,” said Pasco, indicating a moor farmer jogging in on his cob.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He was greeted on all sides by acquaintances and would-be dealers.
(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 He was greeted on all sides by acquaintances and would-be dealers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was greeted on all sides by acquaintances and would-be dealers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “I bought wool--two hundred pounds’ worth--of that man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was greeted on all sides by acquaintances and would-be dealers.
Coaker
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From this reading Coaker is his name,” said Pasco, indicating a moor farmer jogging in on his cob.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading Coaker is his name,” said Pasco, indicating a moor farmer jogging in on his cob.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
consequentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkwenʃəl/
having important issues or results
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading He was greeted on all sides by acquaintances and would-be dealers.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Coaker is his name,” said Pasco, indicating a moor farmer jogging in on his cob.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He was greeted on all sides by acquaintances and would-be dealers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pasco Pepperill had taken the schoolmaster with him through the market-place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was greeted on all sides by acquaintances and would-be dealers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pasco Pepperill had taken the schoolmaster with him through the market-place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
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From this reading “I bought wool--two hundred pounds’ worth--of that man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I bought wool--two hundred pounds’ worth--of that man.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coaker is his name,” said Pasco, indicating a moor farmer jogging in on his cob.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Coaker is his name,” said Pasco, indicating a moor farmer jogging in on his cob.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coaker is his name,” said Pasco, indicating a moor farmer jogging in on his cob.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading Coaker is his name,” said Pasco, indicating a moor farmer jogging in on his cob.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I bought wool--two hundred pounds’ worth--of that man.
market-place
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From this reading Pasco Pepperill had taken the schoolmaster with him through the market-place.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Coaker is his name,” said Pasco, indicating a moor farmer jogging in on his cob.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Coaker is his name,” said Pasco, indicating a moor farmer jogging in on his cob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was greeted on all sides by acquaintances and would-be dealers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
Pasco
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From this reading Pasco Pepperill had taken the schoolmaster with him through the market-place.
Pasco's
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From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
Pepperill
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From this reading Pasco Pepperill had taken the schoolmaster with him through the market-place.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “I bought wool--two hundred pounds’ worth--of that man.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Coaker is his name,” said Pasco, indicating a moor farmer jogging in on his cob.
salutations
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From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Pasco Pepperill had taken the schoolmaster with him through the market-place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was greeted on all sides by acquaintances and would-be dealers.
strutnounUS /strʌt/
a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Pasco Pepperill had taken the schoolmaster with him through the market-place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I bought wool--two hundred pounds’ worth--of that man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pasco Pepperill had taken the schoolmaster with him through the market-place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pasco Pepperill had taken the schoolmaster with him through the market-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I bought wool--two hundred pounds’ worth--of that man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was greeted on all sides by acquaintances and would-be dealers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pasco’s strut became more consequential as he returned the salutations, and he looked out of the corners of his eyes at his companion, to see what impression was made on him by the deference with which he was received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pasco Pepperill had taken the schoolmaster with him through the market-place.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading “I bought wool--two hundred pounds’ worth--of that man.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “I bought wool--two hundred pounds’ worth--of that man.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading He was greeted on all sides by acquaintances and would-be dealers.
