Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

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

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

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From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

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

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

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

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

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

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

a native or inhabitant of Great Britain

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

divisible by two

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

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

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

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

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

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

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

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

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

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

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

an opening into or through something

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

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

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

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

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

and nothing more

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

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From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

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

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

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

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

not any; not one

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE ROCKS.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

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

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

made for purchase and immediate use

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading ON THE ROCKS.

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From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

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

From this reading ON THE ROCKS.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

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

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

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

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

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

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

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

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

precisely as stated

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

(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 Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what is the good of the finest weather to him, if he employs it in picking holes in his friends, or his enemies, or even in himself?

at the time that

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

which person or people

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Few and far apart the days are, such as came out of the heaven just then, when the stoutest Briton, and his wife, can find no hole ready-made, or to be well picked, in the weather.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But any one, who loves large ways and thoughts, or even little ways, when they are good-natured, might have looked with true pleasure, at the Professor for the first, and at Laura and me, for the latter enjoyment.

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

From this reading Professor Megalow heartily enjoyed the company of young people, and old hats; and to-day, he had put his great head into a hat, with very good reason to assign for it, of fine archæological interest.