Chapter VI

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

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

(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 He knew where the town was and how to reach it, for his written instructions and guide-book told him all about it.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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

From this reading AN ENGLISH NIMROD.

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

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

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

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

deem to be

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading AN ENGLISH NIMROD.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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From this reading He knew where the town was and how to reach it, for his written instructions and guide-book told him all about it.

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

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

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

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

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

From this reading He knew where the town was and how to reach it, for his written instructions and guide-book told him all about it.

ten 10s

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

someone who hunts game

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

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

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading He knew where the town was and how to reach it, for his written instructions and guide-book told him all about it.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew where the town was and how to reach it, for his written instructions and guide-book told him all about it.

the literary culture

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

freely in a nonliteral manner

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

(Old Testament) a famous hunter

From this reading AN ENGLISH NIMROD.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He knew where the town was and how to reach it, for his written instructions and guide-book told him all about it.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He knew where the town was and how to reach it, for his written instructions and guide-book told him all about it.

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

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

a person who changes location

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

the act of using

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

precisely as stated

From this reading If Oscar had been his own master he could have spent a few days very agreeably in looking about the city of Liverpool.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

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

From this reading His first duty was to visit Somerset, a little town about a hundred miles distant, and present some of his letters of introduction to a celebrated hunter and traveller who lived there.

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

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

in or at the place that

From this reading He knew where the town was and how to reach it, for his written instructions and guide-book told him all about it.

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

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

which person or people

From this reading Among other things he wanted to see were the famous docks, of which he had heard and read so much; but his time belonged to the committee, who paid him liberally for it, and he did not consider that he had a right to use any portion of it for his own pleasure.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading He knew where the town was and how to reach it, for his written instructions and guide-book told him all about it.