Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

a tavern where ale is sold

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

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

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

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

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

having the head uncovered

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

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

From this reading "Holloa, master! can you tell us where the fight is likely to be?"

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Holloa, master! can you tell us where the fight is likely to be?"

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

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

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

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

to come or go into

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

a boy or man

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

having been flattened

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

a man of refinement

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

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

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

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

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

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

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

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

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

From this reading "Holloa, master! can you tell us where the fight is likely to be?"

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

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

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

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

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

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

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

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

bestow a quality on

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "Holloa, master! can you tell us where the fight is likely to be?"

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

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

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Holloa, master! can you tell us where the fight is likely to be?"

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

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

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

and nothing more

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

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

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

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

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

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

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was a fine lovely morning in May, the sun shone bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedge-rows.

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

express in words

From this reading "Holloa, master! can you tell us where the fight is likely to be?"

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

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

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

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

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

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

From this reading "Holloa, master! can you tell us where the fight is likely to be?"

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

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

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

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now, as I knew nothing about the fight, and as the appearance of the man did not tempt me greatly to enter into conversation with him, I merely answered in the negative, and continued my way.

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

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Holloa, master! can you tell us where the fight is likely to be?"

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

From this reading The Alehouse Keeper--Compassion for the Rich--Old English Gentleman--How is This?--Madeira--The Greek Parr--Twenty Languages--Whiter's Health--About the Fight--A Sporting Gentleman--The Flattened Nose--Lend us that Pightle--The Surly Nod.

which person or people

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Such were the words shouted out to me by a short thick fellow, in brown top-boots, and bareheaded, who stood, with his hands in his pockets, at the door of a country alehouse as I was passing by.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Holloa, master! can you tell us where the fight is likely to be?"