Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

although

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But I am digressing.

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

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

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

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

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

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

a man who has never been married

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

a shop where books are sold

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I am digressing.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

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From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

-ing form of “digress” — lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking

From this reading But I am digressing.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

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From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

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From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

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

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

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From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

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

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

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

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

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

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

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

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

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

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

and nothing more

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

intended for the left hand

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

a form of address for a man

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

informal terms for a human head

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

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

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

express in words

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

an educational institution

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

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From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

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

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

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From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

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

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

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From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

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

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

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

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

plural of “treatise” — a formal exposition

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

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

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

precisely as stated

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

widely or fully known

From this reading On the left-hand side of Tithefields, just as one turns out of Prince Street, in a certain well-known Lancashire town, is the unobtrusive bookshop of Mr. Samuel Dale.

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

From this reading It must, however, be a very superficial glance which does not discover in it something characteristic, distinguishing it from other 'second-hand' shops of the same size and style.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading There are, alas! treatises on farriery in the window; geographies, chemistries, and French grammars, on the trestles outside; for Samuel, albeit so great a philosopher as indeed to have founded quite a school, must nevertheless live.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Those two cigars and that 'noggin' of whiskey, which he purchases with such a fine solemnity as he and I go home together for occasional symposia in his bachelor lodging--those, I say, come not without sale of such treatises, such geographies, chemistries, and French grammars.