Chapter XI

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

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

existing in abundance

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

later than; following

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

anew

From this reading Again and again would I stand watching him till the tears flowed from my eyes.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

in addition

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

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

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

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

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

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

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

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

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

give an education to

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

intense or sharp

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Again and again would I stand watching him till the tears flowed from my eyes.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

a boy or man

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading Again and again would I stand watching him till the tears flowed from my eyes.

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Again and again would I stand watching him till the tears flowed from my eyes.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

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

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

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

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

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

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

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

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

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

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

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

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

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

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

provoking horror

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

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

From this reading Again and again would I stand watching him till the tears flowed from my eyes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

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

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

not causing anger or annoyance

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

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

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

the froth produced by soaps or detergents

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

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

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

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

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Again and again would I stand watching him till the tears flowed from my eyes.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

on one occasion

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

participate in games or sport

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

established beyond doubt

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

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From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

edge tool used in shaving

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

cut with a saw

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

express in words

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

remove body hair with a razor

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Again and again would I stand watching him till the tears flowed from my eyes.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

carry out

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Again and again would I stand watching him till the tears flowed from my eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

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

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

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

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

up to a particular time

From this reading Again and again would I stand watching him till the tears flowed from my eyes.

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

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

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

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

precisely as stated

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

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

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Again and again would I stand watching him till the tears flowed from my eyes.

(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 _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

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From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

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From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

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

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

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From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

during the time that

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.

which person or people

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Jacks tried him with a pipe of tobacco, and he was observed to take several whiffs with an air of great relish, though he put the pipe down long before the bowl was empty.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Once, seeing a man shaving, he imitated the fellow to such perfection as to show that he had been taught to feign to handle a razor; whereupon the carpenter shaped a piece of wood to resemble a razor, with which the monkey, whenever he was asked, would shave himself, pretending to lather his beard, after, with his own hands, putting a little bit of canvas under his chin.

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

From this reading _HE SEES A STRANGE LIGHT._ Well, the sailors made a great pet of this immense monkey, who proved a very inoffensive, gentle, well-tamed creature, abounding in such tricks as a rough forecastle would educate a monkey in.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The sailors also discovered that the creature could play the fiddle—that is to say, if you put two sticks in his hand and told him to fiddle, he would adjust one of them to his shoulder, and saw away with the other, making the most horrible faces the while, as though ravished by the exquisite sounds he was producing.