Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

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

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Geisner was betimes at his appointment in the Domain.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Geisner was betimes at his appointment in the Domain.

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

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

for the reason that

From this reading Perhaps because of it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

in good time

From this reading Geisner was betimes at his appointment in the Domain.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Geisner was betimes at his appointment in the Domain.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

divisible by two

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading WHERE THE EVIL REALLY LIES.

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

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading Geisner was betimes at his appointment in the Domain.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

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

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading Geisner was betimes at his appointment in the Domain.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

ten 10s

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading Geisner was betimes at his appointment in the Domain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading WHERE THE EVIL REALLY LIES.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhaps because of it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

go across or through

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps because of it.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading WHERE THE EVIL REALLY LIES.

cut with a saw

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

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

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

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

From this reading WHERE THE EVIL REALLY LIES.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

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

From this reading Geisner was betimes at his appointment in the Domain.

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

From this reading It was still the dinner hour, and though it was Sunday there were few to be seen on the grass or along the paths.

in or at the place that

From this reading WHERE THE EVIL REALLY LIES.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So Ned saw him afar off, pacing up and down before the Art Gallery like a sentinel, an ordinary looking man to a casual passer-by, one whom you might pass a hundred times on the street and not notice particularly, even though he was ugly.