Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

(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 evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading Corporal Joliffe, who had undertaken to amuse him, had enough to do.

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

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

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From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

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

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

the act of making something clean

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading Corporal Joliffe, who had undertaken to amuse him, had enough to do.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Corporal Joliffe, who had undertaken to amuse him, had enough to do.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Corporal Joliffe, who had undertaken to amuse him, had enough to do.

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

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

apart from; not including

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

a man of refinement

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

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

From this reading Corporal Joliffe, who had undertaken to amuse him, had enough to do.

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

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

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

From this reading Corporal Joliffe, who had undertaken to amuse him, had enough to do.

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

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

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

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

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

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

in an industrious manner

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

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

From this reading Corporal Joliffe, who had undertaken to amuse him, had enough to do.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

immediately past

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

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

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

and nothing more

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

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

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

above and across; more than

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

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

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

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

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

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

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

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

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

-ing form of “sharpen” — make sharp or sharper

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

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

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

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

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

not in physical motion

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

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

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

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

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

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

From this reading Corporal Joliffe, who had undertaken to amuse him, had enough to do.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Corporal Joliffe, who had undertaken to amuse him, had enough to do.

up to a particular time

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

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

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The men were busy over their various occupations, some cleaning their arms, others mending or sharpening their tools.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

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

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

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

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

in or at the place that

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

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

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

which person or people

From this reading evening in the large room of the fort, where all were assembled except the astronomer, who still remained shut up in his cabin.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The women were stitching away industriously, and Mrs Paulina Barnett was reading aloud; but she was often interrupted not only by the noise of the wind, which shook the walls of the house like a battering-ram, but by the cries of the baby.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.

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

From this reading The young gentleman had ridden upon his playmate’s knees until they were worn out, and the Corporal at last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table, where he rolled about to his heart’s content until he fell asleep.