Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

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

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

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

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

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

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading A couple of miles brought him to the camp of a band of gypsies.

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

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A couple of miles brought him to the camp of a band of gypsies.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A couple of miles brought him to the camp of a band of gypsies.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

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

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

get the meaning of something

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading A couple of miles brought him to the camp of a band of gypsies.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

mar or spoil the appearance of

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

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From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

start firing a weapon

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

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

From this reading A couple of miles brought him to the camp of a band of gypsies.

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

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

most important element

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

engage in

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

mated sexually

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A couple of miles brought him to the camp of a band of gypsies.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

go across or through

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

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

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading --Sheridan.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

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

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

in a strange manner

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

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

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

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

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

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

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

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

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

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

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

at the time that

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

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

From this reading A thin column of smoke ascending from a fire which seemed almost too lazy to burn, curled slowly into the air.

a late time of life

From this reading In order to comprehend the relationship of this strangely mated pair, we must go back five or six years to a certain day when this same Doctor Aesculapius rode slowly down the main street of a small city in Western Pennsylvania, and then out along a rugged country highway.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE EGYPTIANS "Steal! to be sure they may; and egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,--disfigure them to make them pass for their own."