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 Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

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

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

a youthful male person

From this reading THE WONDERFUL BOY.

in a courageous manner

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

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

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

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

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

a small house with a single story

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

someone who is a detective

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

depressingly dark

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

plural of “grate” — a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

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

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

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

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

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

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

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

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

moving slowly and gently

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

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

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The boy looked out of spirits or out of temper.

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From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

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

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boy looked out of spirits or out of temper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The boy looked out of spirits or out of temper.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The boy looked out of spirits or out of temper.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The boy looked out of spirits or out of temper.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

not in physical motion

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading The boy looked out of spirits or out of temper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

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

From this reading THE WONDERFUL BOY.

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

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

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

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading That evening Dick and his dark companion Pride sat in his cottage together.

the upper part of anything

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

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

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

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

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

which person or people

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Perhaps his cut still pained him; perhaps the perpetual patter of the shower which was falling made him gloomy and dull, for a violent rain had come on, which continued during the whole of that night.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading THE WONDERFUL BOY.

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

From this reading "Who would have thought," said Pride, "that lazy Lubin and lame Nelly would have mounted so bravely to the top of Multiplication staircase, and have carried back, safely over Bother, such nice little grates of Addition?