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From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
a cherished desire
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
barnaclenounUS /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/
marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
give a benediction to
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
callowadjectiveUS /ˈkæloʊ/
young and inexperienced
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
damnatoryadjective
threatening with damnation
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
a female human offspring
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
EenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
exegesisnoun
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
an established custom
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
headmasternounUS /ˈhedˈmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
Herodias
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From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
Kensingtowe
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From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
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 Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
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 CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
not one, and not any
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
NowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
prefacing
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From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
Radley
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From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
worried and uneasy
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
schoolfellownoun
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
at the time that
From this reading He has a quaint habit, when addressing a bewildered pupil, of prefacing his remarks, be they gracious or damnatory, with the formula: "Ee, bless me, my man."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE BEATEN TRACK Sec.1 I am sixteen now, and the marks on the dormitory wall show me that I am many inches nearer the height of my ambition, which is the height of Radley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading (Nowadays none of us speaks to a schoolfellow without beginning: "Ee, bless me, my man.") "Salome" we call the entertaining creature.
a late time of life
From this reading Second in importance, Kensingtowe has a new headmaster, an extraordinary phenomenon in the scholastic heavens, a long man of callow years and restless activity, with a stoop and a pointing forefinger.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This nickname adhered like a barnacle to him, immediately after he had employed, in his exegesis of the Greek narrative of Herodias' daughter, the expression: "Now, if I had been Salome--" Ill fares it with a youth, if he has his hands in his pockets and is seen by Salome.
