Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

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

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

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

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

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

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

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

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

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From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

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From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

serving to describe or inform or characterized by description

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

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From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

every person

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

to or in any or all places

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

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

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

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

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

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

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

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

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

not in action or at work

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

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

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

an occurrence of something

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

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

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

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From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

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

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

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From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

a particular point in time

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

occurring from time to time

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

many times at short intervals

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

and nothing more

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

express the need or desire for

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

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From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

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

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

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

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

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

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

a vagrant

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

a swing used by circus acrobats

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

From this reading And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

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

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

(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 And without an idle one; for he had accepted the position of general utility, and the man-of-all-work is expected to do everybody else's as well as his own.

at the time that

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

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

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

during the time that

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

which person or people

From this reading So it happened that while Sidcup, for instance, who was the principal acrobat and trapeze man, lolled through his day with a pipe in his mouth, and only lending an occasional hand, when necessity compelled him, Dene was in request everywhere.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading We often hear of a literary production which is without a dull page, but it may be said with truth that Dene's life on board the _Angelica_ was without a dull moment.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Fortunately he was as strong as a modern Hercules, quick and alert in his movements, and, now that he was free from the terror which had overthrown him at Brown's Buildings, was of his wonted cheerfulness.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It was a pity that Derrick Dene was not a descriptive writer, instead of a struggling engineer, for had he been, he might have got some copy of quite a purple hue out of the "tramp" and its temporary denizens.