Chapter IV

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

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

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

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

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

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

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

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

any thing at all

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

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

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

a person trained to compete in sports

From this reading He had the erect figure and careless grace of a trained athlete--more like a soldier than a farmer, you would have thought.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

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

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading He had the erect figure and careless grace of a trained athlete--more like a soldier than a farmer, you would have thought.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

fitting closely but comfortably

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

under normal conditions

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He had the erect figure and careless grace of a trained athlete--more like a soldier than a farmer, you would have thought.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

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

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading He had the erect figure and careless grace of a trained athlete--more like a soldier than a farmer, you would have thought.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

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

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

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

From this reading He had the erect figure and careless grace of a trained athlete--more like a soldier than a farmer, you would have thought.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

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

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

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

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading IN THE WAY OF HISTORY.

of textiles; having a rough surface

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

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

From this reading IN THE WAY OF HISTORY.

covered or protected with or as if with a case

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

in a jaunty fashionable manner

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

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

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

staying power

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had the erect figure and careless grace of a trained athlete--more like a soldier than a farmer, you would have thought.

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 A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

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

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

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

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE WAY OF HISTORY.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

above and across; more than

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

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

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

on the contrary

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

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

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading He had the erect figure and careless grace of a trained athlete--more like a soldier than a farmer, you would have thought.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

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

From this reading IN THE WAY OF HISTORY.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

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

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

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

From this reading He had the erect figure and careless grace of a trained athlete--more like a soldier than a farmer, you would have thought.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

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

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading He had the erect figure and careless grace of a trained athlete--more like a soldier than a farmer, you would have thought.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

being six more than twenty

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

precisely as stated

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

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

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IN THE WAY OF HISTORY.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

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

From this reading About the time these events were taking place at the farm, the manager and part owner thereof was striding over the fields at a good round pace on his way to the nearest village.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had the erect figure and careless grace of a trained athlete--more like a soldier than a farmer, you would have thought.

a late time of life

From this reading A tall, well-formed man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years, marching along with head erect and shoulders set well back; long, very long legs incased in trousers of the all-pervading gray homespun; close-fitting sack coat of the same material buttoned closely around him; a peakless round cap set somewhat jauntily over the curly brown hair--that was James, or, more commonly, “Jim,” Bright.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you had seen him now, as his long legs carried him over the ground at the rate of a good four miles an hour, you might have taken him to be anything rather than a small farmer.