Chapter III

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

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."

relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

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

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

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

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

gotten under control

From this reading PRATTLE The one street of the village contained only two shops.

a small house with a single story

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

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

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."

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From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

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

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

the literary culture

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

press with a mangle

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must try the post office," said Warrender.

comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

a motley assortment of things

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRATTLE The one street of the village contained only two shops.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

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

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PRATTLE The one street of the village contained only two shops.

and nothing more

From this reading PRATTLE The one street of the village contained only two shops.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

coated with paint

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

From this reading PRATTLE The one street of the village contained only two shops.

in deplorable condition

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

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

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."

plural of “reel” — a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We must try the post office," said Warrender.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."

do one's shopping

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading PRATTLE The one street of the village contained only two shops.

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

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading PRATTLE The one street of the village contained only two shops.

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

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

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

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

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

From this reading PRATTLE The one street of the village contained only two shops.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "We must try the post office," said Warrender.

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

From this reading PRATTLE The one street of the village contained only two shops.

comparative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading PRATTLE The one street of the village contained only two shops.

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

From this reading "We must try the post office," said Warrender.

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

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must try the post office," said Warrender.

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

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

belonging to which person

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading One of these, the forepart of a simple cottage, was post office and general store, whose window displayed groceries, sweetstuffs, stockings, reels of cotton, and other articles of a miscellaneous stock.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading A few yards beyond it stood a larger, newer, and uglier building, the lower storey of which was a double-fronted shop, exhibiting on the one side a heterogeneous heap of old iron, on the other a few agricultural implements, a ramshackle bicycle, a mangle, tin tea-pots, a can of petrol, a concertina, and various oddments.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Above the door, in crude letters painted yellow, ran the description: "Samuel Blevins, General Dealer."