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 He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

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

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Bill the Prospector.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

gotten under control

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

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

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

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

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

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

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

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From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

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

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

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

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

having no lord or master

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

clean or organized

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

absolutely essential

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading Bill the Prospector.

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

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

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

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

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

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

with resolute determination

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

not in physical motion

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

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

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

valuable goods

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.

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

From this reading Bill the Prospector.

a special situation

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

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

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

soiled from travel

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

not neatly combed

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

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

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

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

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

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

From this reading He was unkempt and travel-stained; his moleskin trousers, held up by a strap buckled round his waist, were trodden down at the heels; under the hem of his coat, a thing of rents and patches, protruded the brass end of a knife-sheath.

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

From this reading His back was bent under the weight of his neat, compact swag, which contained his six-by-eight tent and the blankets and gear necessary to a bushman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He helped his weary steps with a long _manuka_ stick, to which still clung the rough red bark, and looking neither to left nor right, he steadfastly trudged along the middle of the road.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He came down the street like a dog that has strayed into church during sermon-time; a masterless man without a domicile.