Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading He drove the preliminaries forward with a sort of tremulous insistence.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

in addition

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

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

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

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

From this reading The boy wriggled in confusion as he sat on a cane-bottomed chair facing the old magistrate.

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

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

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

a youthful male person

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

conspicuously new

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

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From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

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From this reading The boy wriggled in confusion as he sat on a cane-bottomed chair facing the old magistrate.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The boy wriggled in confusion as he sat on a cane-bottomed chair facing the old magistrate.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The boy wriggled in confusion as he sat on a cane-bottomed chair facing the old magistrate.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading He drove the preliminaries forward with a sort of tremulous insistence.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading The boy wriggled in confusion as he sat on a cane-bottomed chair facing the old magistrate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He drove the preliminaries forward with a sort of tremulous insistence.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

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

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading The squire showed haste.

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

From this reading He drove the preliminaries forward with a sort of tremulous insistence.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

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

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

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

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

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

From this reading The boy wriggled in confusion as he sat on a cane-bottomed chair facing the old magistrate.

continual and persistent demands

From this reading He drove the preliminaries forward with a sort of tremulous insistence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

plural of “juror” — someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading The boy wriggled in confusion as he sat on a cane-bottomed chair facing the old magistrate.

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

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He drove the preliminaries forward with a sort of tremulous insistence.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The boy wriggled in confusion as he sat on a cane-bottomed chair facing the old magistrate.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The boy wriggled in confusion as he sat on a cane-bottomed chair facing the old magistrate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

and nothing more

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event

From this reading He drove the preliminaries forward with a sort of tremulous insistence.

recurring again and again

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

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

From this reading The boy wriggled in confusion as he sat on a cane-bottomed chair facing the old magistrate.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

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

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The squire showed haste.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He drove the preliminaries forward with a sort of tremulous insistence.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading The squire showed haste.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

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

From this reading The squire showed haste.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

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

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

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

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

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

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

From this reading He drove the preliminaries forward with a sort of tremulous insistence.

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

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

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

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

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

From this reading All there, barring one or two, had heard his story a dozen times already, but now it was to be repeated under oath; and so they bent their heads, listening as though it were a brand-new tale.

which person or people

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He drove the preliminaries forward with a sort of tremulous insistence.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

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

From this reading Bristow's wife brought a bucket of fresh drinking water and a gourd, and almost before she was out of the room and the door closed behind her the squire had sworn his jurors and was calling the first witness, who it seemed likely would also be the only witness--Bristow's oldest boy.

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From this reading The boy wriggled in confusion as he sat on a cane-bottomed chair facing the old magistrate.