Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

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

From this reading But his aunt shook her head at this, and ordered the crutches into the gig.

eagerly desirous

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

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

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading But his aunt shook her head at this, and ordered the crutches into the gig.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his aunt shook her head at this, and ordered the crutches into the gig.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

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From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

From this reading But his aunt shook her head at this, and ordered the crutches into the gig.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

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

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

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

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

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

From this reading But his aunt shook her head at this, and ordered the crutches into the gig.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But his aunt shook her head at this, and ordered the crutches into the gig.

not accessible to view

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

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

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

jump lightly

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

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From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But his aunt shook her head at this, and ordered the crutches into the gig.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

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

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

engage in

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading But his aunt shook her head at this, and ordered the crutches into the gig.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

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

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

like better; value more highly

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading But his aunt shook her head at this, and ordered the crutches into the gig.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

in the near future

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

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

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

not in physical motion

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

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

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

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

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But his aunt shook her head at this, and ordered the crutches into the gig.

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

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

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

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

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

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

characterized by a buoyant rhythm

From this reading TRIPPING.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He still walked slowly and cautiously, and soon grew tired: and she thought he might find it a relief at times to hop about on his crutches.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

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

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

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

From this reading They were hidden under the bed, however, immediately on his arrival; so anxious was Hugh to make the least of his lameness, and look as like other boys as possible, both for Tooke's sake and his own.

at the time that

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.

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

From this reading When the day came for returning to Crofton, Hugh would have left his crutches behind at his uncle's, so much did he prefer walking with the little light stick-leg he had been practising with for a fortnight.