Chapter XXIX

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

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

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

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

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

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From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The women who heard him wondered at the ease with which he had spoken and held his audience.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading The women who heard him wondered at the ease with which he had spoken and held his audience.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

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

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

so thin as to transmit light

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

move gently or carefully

From this reading The women who heard him wondered at the ease with which he had spoken and held his audience.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

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From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

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

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

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

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The women who heard him wondered at the ease with which he had spoken and held his audience.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The women who heard him wondered at the ease with which he had spoken and held his audience.

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

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

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

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

toward home

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

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

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

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

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

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

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

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 He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

become covered with mist

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

the light of the Moon

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

without mercy or pity

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

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

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The women who heard him wondered at the ease with which he had spoken and held his audience.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

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

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

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

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

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

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

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

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading Not less than five-and-twenty had gone from the Mill to hear Jordan Kellock’s lecture on socialism; and as they trudged homeward they discussed it.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

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

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He had surprised all his listeners and many were full of enthusiasm before the future he indicated; but some were angry; some went in doubt.

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

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

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

From this reading The women who heard him wondered at the ease with which he had spoken and held his audience.

which person or people

From this reading The women who heard him wondered at the ease with which he had spoken and held his audience.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading The women who heard him wondered at the ease with which he had spoken and held his audience.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE BARGAIN Through bright moonlight, that made the young leaves diaphanous and melted on the grass lands in grey mist, men and women were walking home to Ashprington from Totnes.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The younger men were with him and the older could not deny that there was reason and pitiless justice behind his demands.