Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

a theatrical performer

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

feel admiration for

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

later than; following

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

anew

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

(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 And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

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

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

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

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

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

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

for the reason that

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

the act of departing

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

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

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

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

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

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

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

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

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

in a joyous manner

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

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

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

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

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

and nothing more

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

a course of conduct

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

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

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

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

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

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

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

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From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

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

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

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

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

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

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading With his stick under his arm, Mr Villiers trudged merrily along in a happy humour, as if he was bent on pleasure instead of robbery.

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

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

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

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

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

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

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

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

in or at the place that

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With this comfortable thought he climbed slowly up the broken tortuous path which led to the Black Hill, and every now and then would pause to rest, and admire the view.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading And after all, as he said to himself, it could not be called a genuine robbery, as everything belonging to his wife was his by right of the marriage service, and he was only going to have his own again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

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

From this reading THEODORE WOPPLES, ACTOR Mr Villiers walked in a leisurely manner along the lower part of the town, with the intent of going up to his destination through the old mining gully.

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

From this reading He took this route for two reasons--first, because the afternoon was hot, and it was easier climbing up that way than going by the ordinary road; and, second, on his journey through the chasm he would be able to mark some place where he could hide the nugget.