Chapter IV

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

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

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

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading He carries a sword, too.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

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

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

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

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

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From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

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

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

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

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

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

From this reading "Who is that boy, I wonder?"

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

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

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

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

a boy or man

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

immediately past

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

worthy of high praise

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

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

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

as follows

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

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

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

above and across; more than

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

having a point

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

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

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

transport commercially

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

do one's shopping

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading He carries a sword, too.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

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

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

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

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He carries a sword, too.

in the direction of

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

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

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

(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 At the same time he pointed out a handsome lad, well but plainly dressed, who was walking along somewhat slowly toward the better part of the city.

which person or people

From this reading "Who is that boy?" said one of the early shopkeepers of Rochelle, speaking to his neighbor, who was engaged in the same laudable occupation as himself,--namely, that of opening his shop for the business of the day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "He's a stranger, by that cloak with the silver lace," replied the other: "most likely come over in the ship that nearly ran upon the pier last night.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "Who is that boy, I wonder?"