Chapter XIX · Penniless Wanderers in a Strange City

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

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

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

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

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

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

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

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

a state at a particular time

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

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

From this reading Then they could talk over their situation and decide upon some plan.

excessively

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading If they only had something to eat, their future might not seem so dark.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading Then they could talk over their situation and decide upon some plan.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

take in solid food

From this reading If they only had something to eat, their future might not seem so dark.

excluded from a society

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

yet to be or coming

From this reading If they only had something to eat, their future might not seem so dark.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

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

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

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

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If they only had something to eat, their future might not seem so dark.

an instinctive motive

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

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

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

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 They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

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

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If they only had something to eat, their future might not seem so dark.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

and nothing more

From this reading If they only had something to eat, their future might not seem so dark.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then they could talk over their situation and decide upon some plan.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

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From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Then they could talk over their situation and decide upon some plan.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

try to get or reach

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading If they only had something to eat, their future might not seem so dark.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Then they could talk over their situation and decide upon some plan.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

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

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If they only had something to eat, their future might not seem so dark.

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

From this reading Then they could talk over their situation and decide upon some plan.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading If they only had something to eat, their future might not seem so dark.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

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

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

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

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Then they could talk over their situation and decide upon some plan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

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

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then they could talk over their situation and decide upon some plan.

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

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

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

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

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

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

in the direction of

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then they could talk over their situation and decide upon some plan.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

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

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.

in or at the place that

From this reading They knew not where to go; but, moved by the impulse that prompted them to seek shelter from the storm, they walked toward the buildings on a street that fronted the broad, sloping levee.

which person or people

From this reading This was the present condition of little Prince Dusty and his Uncle Phin, as, realizing that they had been cruelly deceived and robbed by the stranger who had proposed to purchase their boat, they turned slowly away from the river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Friendless and penniless in a strange city; cold, wet, and hungry, with night near at hand.