used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
Borrodaile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
Borrodaile's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
double-seated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
fellow-citizen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
ironworknoun
work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
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 No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
not any; not one
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
and nothing more
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
a human being
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
Pimliconoun
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
on the contrary
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
recurring again and again
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
except for; apart from
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
scrollsnounUS /skroʊlz/
plural of “scroll” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
slouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
dependable
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
carry out
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No call for any one to notice such a man--there are so many of them in these piping times of peace and prosperity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
unemployedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The following afternoon, at half-past five, the carelessly dressed, rather slouching figure of Lord Borrodaile might have been seen walking along the Thames Embankment in the neighbourhood of Pimlico Pier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Borrodaile's fellow-citizen leaned heavily on one of the stout scrolls of ironwork which, repeated at regular intervals on each side, divided the seat into six compartments.
which person or people
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He passed without seeing the only other person visible at that quiet hour--one of the 'unemployed,' like himself, but save in that respect sufficiently unlike the Earl of Borrodaile was the grimy, unshaven tramp collapsed in one corner of the double-seated municipal bench.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then, too, they go crawling about our world protected from notice, as the creatures are who take their colouring from bark or leaf or arctic snows.
