Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

anew

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

(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 It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

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

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

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

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

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

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

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

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

a very large pot that is used for boiling

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

clothing in general

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

plural of “crust” — the outer layer of the Earth

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

plural of “embroidery” — elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

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

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

start firing a weapon

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

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From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

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From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

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

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

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

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

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

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

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

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

staying power

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

provided with artificial light

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

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

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

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

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

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 Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

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

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

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

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

above and across; more than

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

with low volume

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

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

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

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

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

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

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

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

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

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

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

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

From this reading The nearer Frantz Mathéus approached the gipsies, the more he was struck by their joyous and truly philosophical appearance.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

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

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

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

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.

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

From this reading Almost all the women had children upon their backs in a kind of bag, which they carried slung over their shoulders.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading They went quietly about their business; some put wood on the fire, others lit their pipes with a hot coal; others, again, emptied their pockets, filled with crusts of bread, carrots, and turnips, into the cauldron.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was easy to be seen that they cared little for the opinion of the world, and that they drew all their satisfaction from themselves.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Some had clothes too large, others clothes much too small; there were many more rents than whole pieces in their breeches, but that did not prevent them extending their legs with a certain nobility of action, or of looking you in the face as if they had been covered with magnificent embroideries.