Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He listened with a smile to the squire's attempt to force Mrs. Barclay to sell her house.

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From this reading He listened with a smile to the squire's attempt to force Mrs. Barclay to sell her house.

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From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

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

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

make up

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He listened with a smile to the squire's attempt to force Mrs. Barclay to sell her house.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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From this reading "He's a sly old rascal!" thought the tramp.

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

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

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

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

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

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

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From this reading "I'll put a spoke in his wheel."

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

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

go away from a place

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He listened with a smile to the squire's attempt to force Mrs. Barclay to sell her house.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

as might be expected

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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

From this reading "He's a sly old rascal!" thought the tramp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

go across or through

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

publicly displayed

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I'll put a spoke in his wheel."

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading "He's a sly old rascal!" thought the tramp.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading He listened with a smile to the squire's attempt to force Mrs. Barclay to sell her house.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading "He's a sly old rascal!" thought the tramp.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He listened with a smile to the squire's attempt to force Mrs. Barclay to sell her house.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "I'll put a spoke in his wheel."

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

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From this reading He listened with a smile to the squire's attempt to force Mrs. Barclay to sell her house.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "He's a sly old rascal!" thought the tramp.

propel through the air

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

a vagrant

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading "I'll put a spoke in his wheel."

at the time that

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

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

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.

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 When he made a sudden exit from Mrs. Barclay's house, upon the appearance of the squire and his friend, he did not leave the premises, but posted himself at a window, slightly open, of the room in which the widow received her new visitors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He listened with a smile to the squire's attempt to force Mrs. Barclay to sell her house.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL My readers will naturally be surprised at the tramp's restitution of a coin, which, though counterfeit, he would probably have managed to pass, but this chapter will throw some light on his mysterious conduct.