Chapter XXII

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

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.

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

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

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

From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.

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

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

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From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

a period of 100 years

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:

past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:

destroyed or killed

From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.

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

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.

the abode of a hermit

From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.

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

From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

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

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

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

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

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

From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:

immediately past

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.

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 He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

plural of “miser” — a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

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

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

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

From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:

select carefully from a group

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

one who lives in solitude

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading “The Hermit, or the Recluse, has long disappeared from the roadside, from the bridge-end, from the river bank.

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

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The following is a passage from that excellent leader:

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

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

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

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

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

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

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

From this reading His Hermitage sometimes remains, as at Warkworth, but the ancient occupant is gone.

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

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

which person or people

From this reading He was succeeded by the Eccentric, who flourished mightily in the last century, and took many strange forms; some lived alone, each in a single room; some became misers and crept out at night, to pick up offal for food; some lived in hollow trees; some never washed, and allowed nothing in the house to be washed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE WILL One of the London morning papers devoted a leading article to the subject of the modern Recluse.