Chapter IX

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

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

later than; following

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

a quantity of money

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

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

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

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

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading The boy was the last unliquidated asset.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

only a very short time before

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

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

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

a youthful male person

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

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

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

a carefully considered thought about something

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

make up

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

recognizable; marked

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

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

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

factory where metal castings are produced

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

brought together in one place

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

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

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

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

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

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

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

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

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

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

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

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

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

and nothing more

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

immediately past

From this reading The boy was the last unliquidated asset.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

absolutely essential

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

on one occasion

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

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

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

not in physical motion

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

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

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

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

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

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

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

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

From this reading After much silent cogitation he felt his belt, and finding a coin or two still left, he decided to have his destiny settled once and for all.

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

From this reading The boy was the last unliquidated asset.

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

From this reading The amount realized by the few effects left was barely sufficient to pay one half, and it was necessary by some means to find security for the balance.

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

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

at the time that

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.

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

From this reading This humble affair settled, the elders of neighbourhood gathered to decide what should become of the boy and how the debt which had been incurred for the burial and the sickness should be met.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had been given shelter in a house near by; and when he heard that they were debating the question of apprenticing him to a big foundry just inside the city gate so that his work might liquidate the debt, he became alarmed.