Chapter VII

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

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

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

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

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

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

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

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

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

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

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From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

experiencing delirium

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

being one more than ten

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

a man of refinement

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

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

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

wearing a gown

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

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

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

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

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

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

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Market-Place."

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

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

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

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

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

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Market-Place."

and nothing more

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

in a languid and lethargic manner

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

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

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

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

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Market-Place."

plural of “mart” — an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

and nothing more

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

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

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

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

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

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

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

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

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

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

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

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

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

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

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

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

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

an old word for “to”

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

under normal conditions

From this reading Mrs. Spaulding usually breakfasted at half-past eleven, just four hours later than her husband.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading That gentleman, indeed, had passed through half a day of delirious Wall Street business before the plump and loosely gowned figure of his belated spouse rustled languidly down to the breakfast room.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

be dressed in

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

(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 "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."

in or at the place that

From this reading THE APRIL OF LOVE From the book to the battle we go, And it comes that we travel afar Unto marts that we do not know, Where a Philistine people are.

in a wistful manner

From this reading "I'm not very big," she said wistfully; "I'm only one of those little harbor-tugs that wear the liners of life into their berths--for the port has its perils as well as the open sea."--"The Silver Poppy."