Chapter III · Chapter 3

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

in addition

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

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

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

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

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

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From this reading BRAIN-WORK.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

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

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

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From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

take in solid food

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

opinion or judgment

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading However he fared well, better than usual.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

an established custom

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

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

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

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

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

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

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However he fared well, better than usual.

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

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

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

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

not any; not one

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

an insignificant place

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

Identical; not different.

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

the state of being asleep

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

be about

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

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

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

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

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

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

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

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

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

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

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

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

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading However he fared well, better than usual.

precisely as stated

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

the activity of making visits

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

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

From this reading The boy had the advantage of most such, in that he had not much to eat, and nowhere to eat it; also that he was in the habit of sleeping nowhere in particular, consequently these matters took up very little of his time.

(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 However he fared well, better than usual.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.

open wide

From this reading No country novice visiting the great city for the first time could have begun to crowd in the sights and scenes that revealed themselves to Tode's eager, wide-open eyes, in the same space of time.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading What Tode _didn't_ do during those three days' tarry in New York could be told almost better than what he did.