Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

later than; following

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

(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 So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

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

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

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

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

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

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

fortification consisting of a low wall

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

placed crosswise

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

the organ of sight

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

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

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

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

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

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

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

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

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

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

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

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

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

and nothing more

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

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 So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

a particular point in time

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

attach to a support

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

absolutely essential

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

not any; not one

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

and nothing more

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

go across or through

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

full of fun and high spirits

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

having a point

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

the possibility of future success

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

with speed

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

refresh one's memory

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

precisely, exactly

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

Identical; not different.

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

get by special effort

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

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

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

do one's shopping

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

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

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

in the near future

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

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

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

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

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

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

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

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

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

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From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

up to a particular time

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

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

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

work hard

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

(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 So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

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

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

in or at the place that

From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'

which person or people

From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

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

From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.