Chapter II

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From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

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

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

the state of being absent

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

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

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

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

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

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

From this reading There are still a few English inns not unlike those of that time.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading There are still a few English inns not unlike those of that time.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

a boy or man

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There are still a few English inns not unlike those of that time.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

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

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

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

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

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

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

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

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading There are still a few English inns not unlike those of that time.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

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

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

most important element

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

provided with a worthy adversary or competitor

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

bother persistently with trivial complaints

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

the middle of the day

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

a passage between rooms or between buildings

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

having a hole cut through

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

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

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

of a light brownish color

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

not in physical motion

From this reading There are still a few English inns not unlike those of that time.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

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

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are still a few English inns not unlike those of that time.

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

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

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

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There are still a few English inns not unlike those of that time.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There are still a few English inns not unlike those of that time.

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

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading There are still a few English inns not unlike those of that time.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

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

From this reading This particular house was of dull red brick, its main part extending along the street and pierced in the middle by the passageway which led back to the yard.

skillfully constructed

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

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

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

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

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

during the time that

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading In the front, the ground floor had four wide windows, and these were matched by four above, while a fifth was over the passage entrance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having entrusted his sorrel nag to an ostler, he hastened to the kitchen, and proceeded to give orders to the landlady with an absence of deference which plainly showed that he spoke not for himself but for his master.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading ENEMIES A LITTLE before noon one gray day in September, 1746, a well-made young fellow, in appearance and fact a gentleman’s servant, rode up the High Street of a town in the North of England, and through the passageway of an inn to the yard.