Chapter XX

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

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

(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 The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

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

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

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

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

plural of “anomaly” — deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

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From this reading CHARLIE MILLTHORPE.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

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From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

a man of refinement

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

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

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

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

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

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

From this reading I.

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

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

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From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

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 The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

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

From this reading CHARLIE MILLTHORPE.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

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

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

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

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

bring forth or yield

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

put a saddle on

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

a male human offspring

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

not in physical motion

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

having something on top

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

carry out

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

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

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

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

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

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

From this reading Pierre had been induced to take chambers at the Apostles', by one of the Apostles themselves, an old acquaintance of his, and a native of Saddle Meadows.

not known

From this reading The political and social levelings and confoundings of all manner of human elements in America, produce many striking individual anomalies unknown in other lands.

precisely as stated

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

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

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

(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 Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

belonging to which person

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.

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

From this reading Millthorpe was the son of a very respectable farmer--now dead--of more than common intelligence, and whose bowed shoulders and homely garb had still been surmounted by a head fit for a Greek philosopher, and features so fine and regular that they would have well graced an opulent gentleman.