Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

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

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

clothing in general

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

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From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

confined by bonds

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

tastelessly showy

From this reading Flashy vests were taken from overcoat pockets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

coins made of gold

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

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From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

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

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

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

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

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

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

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

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

the force of workers available

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

a singer of folk songs

From this reading THE STRANGE MINSTREL.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

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

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

absolutely essential

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading Flashy vests were taken from overcoat pockets.

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

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

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

From this reading Flashy vests were taken from overcoat pockets.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

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

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

not in physical motion

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE STRANGE MINSTREL.

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

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Flashy vests were taken from overcoat pockets.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE MINSTREL.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

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

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

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

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

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

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

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

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

the topmost one of two

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

plural of “vest” — a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading Flashy vests were taken from overcoat pockets.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

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

From this reading There was, at the time of our story, a public house, or tavern, about five minutes walk up the street from uncle Nathan's house.

plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

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

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

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

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

during the time that

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Time weaves the web of fate around us, In iron wool and threads of gold, The present, and the past that bound us, Still some new mystery unfold.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading To this tavern the young men betook themselves, while the girls were partaking of aunt Hannah's hospitality; two or three of the upper rooms were full of commotion created by the change which each deemed necessary to his apparel, before he appeared in dancing trim before the ladies.