Chapter III

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

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

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

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

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

From this reading Was I not a countryman and as rustic-minded as they?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

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

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

a man from your own country

From this reading Was I not a countryman and as rustic-minded as they?

approval

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

placed crosswise

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

at any time

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

a social unit living together

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

excellence of manners or social conduct

From this reading Into this household I was received with open-handed graciousness.

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

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

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

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

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

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

a social unit living together

From this reading Into this household I was received with open-handed graciousness.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Into this household I was received with open-handed graciousness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Into this household I was received with open-handed graciousness.

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

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

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

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

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 But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

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

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Was I not a countryman and as rustic-minded as they?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

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

From this reading Into this household I was received with open-handed graciousness.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Into this household I was received with open-handed graciousness.

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

From this reading Was I not a countryman and as rustic-minded as they?

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

and nothing more

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

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

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

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

From this reading Was I not a countryman and as rustic-minded as they?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Into this household I was received with open-handed graciousness.

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

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Nothing can be more charming than the unconscious generosity of simple folk.

without question

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.

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

From this reading Into this household I was received with open-handed graciousness.

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

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

which person or people

From this reading But I had come from another community, had crossed a state line and the lines of several counties, and besides I took to myself the credit of having read many a cunning book, and therefore these people were surely more simple than I. Traveling unquestionably gathers knowledge, but the man who reads has ever a feeling that he is the proper critic of the man who has simply observed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Into this household I was received with open-handed graciousness.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading To this family I applied the word simple and cut myself with a cool smile at my own vanity.