Chapter X

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

From this reading CONCERNING A STOLEN LETTER.

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

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."

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

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading "What have we here?" questioned the baron, turning in his chair and looking towards the door.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

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

From this reading "What have we here?" questioned the baron, turning in his chair and looking towards the door.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

clothing in general

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING A STOLEN LETTER.

of a dark shade of blue

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

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

From this reading "What have we here?" questioned the baron, turning in his chair and looking towards the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

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

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

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

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What have we here?" questioned the baron, turning in his chair and looking towards the door.

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

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "What have we here?" questioned the baron, turning in his chair and looking towards the door.

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

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

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

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

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

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

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

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading CONCERNING A STOLEN LETTER.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "What have we here?" questioned the baron, turning in his chair and looking towards the door.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

the force of workers available

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

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

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

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

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "What have we here?" questioned the baron, turning in his chair and looking towards the door.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

a particular situation

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading CONCERNING A STOLEN LETTER.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

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

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."

in the direction of

From this reading "What have we here?" questioned the baron, turning in his chair and looking towards the door.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "What have we here?" questioned the baron, turning in his chair and looking towards the door.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

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

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "What have we here?" questioned the baron, turning in his chair and looking towards the door.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What have we here?" questioned the baron, turning in his chair and looking towards the door.

a Caucasian

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

which person or people

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "That matter is settled, for the men are arrested," said his lordship with a wave of his thin white hand that was meant for a dismissal.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Timothy had given the old man a pair of cloth shoes in place of the mud-covered boots that he had worn on his walk from the village, and had himself changed his rough outdoor clothes for a suit of dark-blue frieze.

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

From this reading "'Tis Master Jacob Hartop, my lord," answered Timothy, "the same who was robbed yesternight."