Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

later than; following

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

leather made from alligator's hide

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

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

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

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

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

(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 "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

a university in England

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

the act of departing

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

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

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

the head of a state government

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

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

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

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

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

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

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

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

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

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

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

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 In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

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From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

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

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

information about recent and important events

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

not any; not one

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

out of fashion

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

an amount of time

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

cut or make a way through

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

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

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

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

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

do one's shopping

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

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

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

filled with something

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

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

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

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

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

precisely as stated

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.

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

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

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

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

at the time that

From this reading When Grandfather resumed his narrative, the next evening, he told the children that he had some difficulty in tracing the movements of the chair, during a short period after General Washington’s departure from Cambridge.

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

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

which person or people

From this reading In short, it was a barber’s shop, kept by a Mr. Pierce, who prided himself on having shaved General Washington, Old Put, and many other famous persons.

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

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

From this reading In the interior was displayed a stuffed alligator, a rattlesnake’s skin, a bundle of Indian arrows, an old-fashioned matchlock gun, a walking-stick of Governor Winthrop’s, a wig of old Cotton Mather’s, and a colored print of the Boston Massacre.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within a few months, however, it made its appearance at a shop in Boston, before the door of which was seen a striped pole.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "This was not a very dignified situation for our venerable chair," continued Grandfather; "but, you know, there is no better place for news, than a barber’s shop.