used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
anatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
From this reading He travelled the whole distance on every portion of his anatomy except his feet, and the eight hall-men were not idle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he did have the right of it, too; but that didn't help him any.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And he did have the right of it, too; but that didn't help him any.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And he did have the right of it, too; but that didn't help him any.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he did have the right of it, too; but that didn't help him any.
didn't
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From this reading And he did have the right of it, too; but that didn't help him any.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He travelled the whole distance on every portion of his anatomy except his feet, and the eight hall-men were not idle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He travelled the whole distance on every portion of his anatomy except his feet, and the eight hall-men were not idle.
apart from; not including
From this reading He travelled the whole distance on every portion of his anatomy except his feet, and the eight hall-men were not idle.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He travelled the whole distance on every portion of his anatomy except his feet, and the eight hall-men were not idle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He lived on the topmost gallery.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
hall-men
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From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he did have the right of it, too; but that didn't help him any.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And he did have the right of it, too; but that didn't help him any.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he did have the right of it, too; but that didn't help him any.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
not in action or at work
From this reading He travelled the whole distance on every portion of his anatomy except his feet, and the eight hall-men were not idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he did have the right of it, too; but that didn't help him any.
and nothing more
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived on the topmost gallery.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He travelled the whole distance on every portion of his anatomy except his feet, and the eight hall-men were not idle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lived on the topmost gallery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He travelled the whole distance on every portion of his anatomy except his feet, and the eight hall-men were not idle.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And he did have the right of it, too; but that didn't help him any.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And he did have the right of it, too; but that didn't help him any.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading He lived on the topmost gallery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He travelled the whole distance on every portion of his anatomy except his feet, and the eight hall-men were not idle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eight hall-men took the conceit out of him in just about a minute and a half--for that was the length of time required to travel along his gallery to the end and down five flights of steel stairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He travelled the whole distance on every portion of his anatomy except his feet, and the eight hall-men were not idle.
which person or people
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He travelled the whole distance on every portion of his anatomy except his feet, and the eight hall-men were not idle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I remember a handsome young mulatto of about twenty who got the insane idea into his head that he should stand for his rights.
