Chapter II

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading His face ached where the man had struck him.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

make certain of

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

a youthful male person

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading He was cold, and the chain galled him.

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He was cold, and the chain galled him.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading In the next stall two drunken men were fighting, and the place reeked with oaths and foulness.

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

From this reading His face ached where the man had struck him.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading In the next stall two drunken men were fighting, and the place reeked with oaths and foulness.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

disgusting wickedness and immorality

From this reading In the next stall two drunken men were fighting, and the place reeked with oaths and foulness.

painful from having the skin abraded

From this reading He was cold, and the chain galled him.

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading His face ached where the man had struck him.

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

From this reading He was cold, and the chain galled him.

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

From this reading He was cold, and the chain galled him.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

set afire or burning

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading His face ached where the man had struck him.

the force of workers available

From this reading In the next stall two drunken men were fighting, and the place reeked with oaths and foulness.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In the next stall two drunken men were fighting, and the place reeked with oaths and foulness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading SOLOMON NOTREDAME.

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading In the next stall two drunken men were fighting, and the place reeked with oaths and foulness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

by chance

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the next stall two drunken men were fighting, and the place reeked with oaths and foulness.

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

From this reading In the next stall two drunken men were fighting, and the place reeked with oaths and foulness.

in a restless manner

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

cut with a saw

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

a person skilled at making effective presentations

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading SOLOMON NOTREDAME.

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading In the next stall two drunken men were fighting, and the place reeked with oaths and foulness.

be standing; be upright

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading His face ached where the man had struck him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the next stall two drunken men were fighting, and the place reeked with oaths and foulness.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading He was cold, and the chain galled him.

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

From this reading In the next stall two drunken men were fighting, and the place reeked with oaths and foulness.

in or at the place that

From this reading His face ached where the man had struck him.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.

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

From this reading A little later that night, at the hour which saw the showman pay his second visit to the street before the _Chariot d'Or_, there to stand gaping at the lighted windows, and peering into the courtyard in a kind of fascination--or perhaps to assure himself that the house would not fly away, and his golden hopes with it--the twelve-year-old boy, the basis of those hopes, awoke and stirred restlessly in the straw.