Chapter III

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

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

at or in the front

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

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

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

from appearances alone

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

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

From this reading Who do you think they are?’

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

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They’ve no horse, nor cart—so they’ve been goin’ slow, naturally.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game

From this reading ‘What the deuce is that?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Who do you think they are?’

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

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

From this reading They’ve no horse, nor cart—so they’ve been goin’ slow, naturally.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

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

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

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

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

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

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They’ve no horse, nor cart—so they’ve been goin’ slow, naturally.

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

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

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

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

engage in

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

a particular point in time

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

as might be expected

From this reading They’ve no horse, nor cart—so they’ve been goin’ slow, naturally.

not any; not one

From this reading They’ve no horse, nor cart—so they’ve been goin’ slow, naturally.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading They’ve no horse, nor cart—so they’ve been goin’ slow, naturally.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

term of address for a man

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading They’ve no horse, nor cart—so they’ve been goin’ slow, naturally.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They’ve no horse, nor cart—so they’ve been goin’ slow, naturally.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘What the deuce is that?

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

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

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

From this reading Who do you think they are?’

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

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

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

From this reading They’ve no horse, nor cart—so they’ve been goin’ slow, naturally.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Who do you think they are?’

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

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

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

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading ‘Well, sir, they’re a couple of “travellers,” on the same lay as ourselves—far as I can make out.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ‘What the deuce is that?

which person or people

From this reading Apparently at the same moment the guide, who is walking ahead as usual, has made up his mind as to the apparition, for he halts and walks back to the cart.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Who do you think they are?’