Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

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From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The town was a small one, seemingly ancient, and was crowded with people and horses.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

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

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

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From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The town was a small one, seemingly ancient, and was crowded with people and horses.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading I proceeded, without delay, to the inn to which my friend the surgeon had directed me.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading I proceeded, without delay, to the inn to which my friend the surgeon had directed me.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

an old word for “before”

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I proceeded, without delay, to the inn to which my friend the surgeon had directed me.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

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

From this reading I proceeded, without delay, to the inn to which my friend the surgeon had directed me.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The town was a small one, seemingly ancient, and was crowded with people and horses.

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

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

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

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

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

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

the act of departing

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

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

From this reading I proceeded, without delay, to the inn to which my friend the surgeon had directed me.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

not any; not one

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

according to the clock

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

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

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The town was a small one, seemingly ancient, and was crowded with people and horses.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

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

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

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

From this reading The town was a small one, seemingly ancient, and was crowded with people and horses.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading I proceeded, without delay, to the inn to which my friend the surgeon had directed me.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

unusual or striking

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

Identical; not different.

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

from appearances alone

From this reading The town was a small one, seemingly ancient, and was crowded with people and horses.

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

From this reading The town was a small one, seemingly ancient, and was crowded with people and horses.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading I proceeded, without delay, to the inn to which my friend the surgeon had directed me.

express in words

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

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

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

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

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

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

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

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

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The town was a small one, seemingly ancient, and was crowded with people and horses.

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

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

the act of using

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

precisely as stated

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

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

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

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

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

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

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."

which person or people

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ARRIVAL AT HORNCASTLE--THE INN AND OSTLERS--THE GARRET--FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A CANDLE.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Leaving the house of the old man who knew Chinese, but could not tell what was o'clock, I wended my way to Horncastle, which I reached in the evening of the same day, without having met any adventure on the way worthy of being marked down in this very remarkable history.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading "It is of no use coming here," said two or three ostlers, as I entered the yard--"all full--no room whatever;" whilst one added, in an undertone, "That 'ere a'n't a bad-looking horse."