Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

(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 Within the town-hall all was bustle and turmoil.

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

From this reading Within the town-hall all was bustle and turmoil.

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

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading Within the town-hall all was bustle and turmoil.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

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

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

lively and spirited

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

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

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

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

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

plural of “giver” — someone who devotes himself completely

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

coins made of gold

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

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

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

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

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

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

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

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 A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

the force of workers available

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

sounding as if the nose were pinched

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

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

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

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

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

without much difficulty

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

plural of “receiver” — set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

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

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

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

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

make square

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

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

From this reading Within the town-hall all was bustle and turmoil.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

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

From this reading Within the town-hall all was bustle and turmoil.

a violent disturbance

From this reading Within the town-hall all was bustle and turmoil.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

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

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

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

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

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

From this reading Within the town-hall all was bustle and turmoil.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A square iron-bound chest stood by their side, into which the money was thrown, and we noted as we passed that it was half full of gold pieces.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

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

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

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

From this reading A long line of citizens passed slowly before them, each in turn putting down a roll or bag of coins which was duly noted by the receivers.

belonging to which person

From this reading We could not but mark that many of the givers were men whose threadbare doublets and pinched faces showed that the wealth which they were dashing down so readily must have been hoarded up for such a purpose, at the cost of scanty fare and hard living.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At one side behind a low table covered with green baize sat two scriveners with great rolls of paper in front of them.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within the town-hall all was bustle and turmoil.