Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Taking him firmly but quietly by the shoulder, he led him back a few paces.

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

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

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

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Taking him firmly but quietly by the shoulder, he led him back a few paces.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Sim had leapt up from his bench, and was peering eagerly through the window.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Taking him firmly but quietly by the shoulder, he led him back a few paces.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

a small house with a single story

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

a person who lives in the dales of northern England

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But Ralph did no violence to his lodger.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Sim had leapt up from his bench, and was peering eagerly through the window.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

a movement into or inward

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

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

From this reading Taking him firmly but quietly by the shoulder, he led him back a few paces.

with resolute determination

From this reading Taking him firmly but quietly by the shoulder, he led him back a few paces.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sim had leapt up from his bench, and was peering eagerly through the window.

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

From this reading Sim had leapt up from his bench, and was peering eagerly through the window.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

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

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

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

From this reading Taking him firmly but quietly by the shoulder, he led him back a few paces.

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

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

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

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Sim had leapt up from his bench, and was peering eagerly through the window.

the act of departing

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Taking him firmly but quietly by the shoulder, he led him back a few paces.

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

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

a tenant in someone's house

From this reading But Ralph did no violence to his lodger.

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

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

not any; not one

From this reading But Ralph did no violence to his lodger.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

above and across; more than

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Taking him firmly but quietly by the shoulder, he led him back a few paces.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Sim had leapt up from his bench, and was peering eagerly through the window.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

with low volume

From this reading Taking him firmly but quietly by the shoulder, he led him back a few paces.

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

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Taking him firmly but quietly by the shoulder, he led him back a few paces.

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

From this reading Sim had leapt up from his bench, and was peering eagerly through the window.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Taking him firmly but quietly by the shoulder, he led him back a few paces.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

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

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Sim had leapt up from his bench, and was peering eagerly through the window.

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

From this reading But Ralph did no violence to his lodger.

emotionally unmoved

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

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

From this reading Sim had leapt up from his bench, and was peering eagerly through the window.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading But Ralph did no violence to his lodger.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

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

From this reading Ralph was not unmoved as he stood by the forlorn little man, and clasped his hands in his own and felt the warm tears fall over them.

which person or people

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Sim had leapt up from his bench, and was peering eagerly through the window.

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

From this reading As the young dalesman was leaving the cottage that morning, he encountered in the porch the subject of the conversation, who was entering in.