Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The circus had arrived during the night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

having a beak or bill as specified

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

wanted intensely

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The circus had arrived during the night.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

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From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

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

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

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

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

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

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

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

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

of great significance or value

From this reading SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

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

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

a message received and understood

From this reading SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

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From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

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 naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

as might be expected

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The circus had arrived during the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

To recall to mind.

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

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

From this reading SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

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

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

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

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

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

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

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

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

(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 He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Two or three days later, the circus was billed to show at Glendale, a manufacturing village in Western Pennsylvania.

in or at the place that

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.

which person or people

From this reading He naturally desired to learn something of his uncle's reputation among the villagers, who from his long residence among them must remember him well.

a late time of life

From this reading The name attracted the attention of Kit, for this was the place where his uncle had lived for many years previous to the death of Kit's father.