Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading The most interesting subjects treated in these were ancient Greece and modern Albany.

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

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The most interesting subjects treated in these were ancient Greece and modern Albany.

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

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

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

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

an occurrence of something

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

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From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

experiencing delirium

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

set up or found

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading The most interesting subjects treated in these were ancient Greece and modern Albany.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

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

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

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

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

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

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

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

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The most interesting subjects treated in these were ancient Greece and modern Albany.

uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

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 And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

someone who listens attentively

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

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 However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The most interesting subjects treated in these were ancient Greece and modern Albany.

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

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most interesting subjects treated in these were ancient Greece and modern Albany.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

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

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

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

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

not often

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

past form of “recite” — recite in elocution

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

uttered with a trill

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

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

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The most interesting subjects treated in these were ancient Greece and modern Albany.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

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

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

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

From this reading A man can't handle his own case, any more than a delirious doctor kin give himself the right physic.--Saying of Si Sylvanne.

in or at that place or location

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

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

From this reading The most interesting subjects treated in these were ancient Greece and modern Albany.

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

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

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

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading The most interesting subjects treated in these were ancient Greece and modern Albany.

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

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

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

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

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

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

From this reading The most interesting subjects treated in these were ancient Greece and modern Albany.

at the time that

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.

in or at the place that

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

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

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Van Cortlandt was a good Greek scholar, and, finding an intelligent listener, he told the stirring tales of royal Ilion, Athens, and Pergamos, with the loving enthusiasm of one whom the teachers found it easy to instruct in classic lore.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading However superior Rolf might feel in the canoe or the woods, there was one place where Van Cortlandt took the lead, and that was in the long talks they had by the campfire or in Van's own shanty which Quonab rarely entered.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And when he recited or intoned the rolling Greek heroics of the siege of Troy, Rolf listened with an interest that was strange, considering that he knew not a word of it.