Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

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

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

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

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He declared he had none to spare, and that I might get better quarters in the town.

an old word for “between”

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

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

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading He declared he had none to spare, and that I might get better quarters in the town.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

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

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

a boy or man

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

informal intensifiers

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

the act of departing

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

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

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

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

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

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

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

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

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

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

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

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

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

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

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

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

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

not any; not one

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

not one, and not any

From this reading He declared he had none to spare, and that I might get better quarters in the town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

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

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading He declared he had none to spare, and that I might get better quarters in the town.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

refrain from harming

From this reading He declared he had none to spare, and that I might get better quarters in the town.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

believed likely

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

express in words

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

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

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But I had no thought of going, and bade him, since business kept me that night in Canterbury, get me a bed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

up to a particular time

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

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

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

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

From this reading He declared he had none to spare, and that I might get better quarters in the town.

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

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading But I replied I wanted no better quarters than the "Oriflame," and if it came to a lack of beds, he and I could do with one betwixt us.

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

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

which person or people

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

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

From this reading The host was a civil, stupid fellow, who eyed me like one from whom he suspected mischief, and seemed impatient till I had drained my pot and was gone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Twas a low, mean house, with little accommodation for man or beast, being, indeed, as much farmhouse as hostel, with naught but the flaming sign to tell me I might wade through the muck and litter to the door and there call for refreshment.