Chapter XIV · The Manchester Men

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

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

anew

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

(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 Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

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

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

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

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

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

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

darkened by smoke

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

placed crosswise

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading For a time the shock of disappointment, the numbing sense of loss had dulled his mind.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure

From this reading For a time the shock of disappointment, the numbing sense of loss had dulled his mind.

one or the other of two

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a time the shock of disappointment, the numbing sense of loss had dulled his mind.

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

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

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

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

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

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

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

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

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

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

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From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

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

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

something that is lost

From this reading For a time the shock of disappointment, the numbing sense of loss had dulled his mind.

held dear

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading For a time the shock of disappointment, the numbing sense of loss had dulled his mind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

causing numbness or insensitivity

From this reading For a time the shock of disappointment, the numbing sense of loss had dulled his mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

a course of conduct

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

To recall to mind.

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

express in words

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading For a time the shock of disappointment, the numbing sense of loss had dulled his mind.

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

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading For a time the shock of disappointment, the numbing sense of loss had dulled his mind.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

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

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

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

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a time the shock of disappointment, the numbing sense of loss had dulled his mind.

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

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

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

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

plural of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Basset knew every path that crossed the Chase, and had traversed them at all seasons, and in all weathers.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had walked as in a dream, repeating over and over again that that was what she thought of him—and he had loved her.

at the time that

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore his hat, he carried his stick, but he could not remember how he had become possessed of either.

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

From this reading But when, some hours later, he halted on a scarred and blackened waste that stretched to the horizon on every side, he would have been hard put to it to say how he came to be there.