Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading But under the new Rector's rule a new system had begun.

(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 The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

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

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

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

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

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From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

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

From this reading But under the new Rector's rule a new system had begun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But under the new Rector's rule a new system had begun.

a young person of either sex

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

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From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

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

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

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

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

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

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

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

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

go away from a place

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

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

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

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From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

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

From this reading But under the new Rector's rule a new system had begun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

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

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

a local church community

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

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

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

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From this reading But under the new Rector's rule a new system had begun.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading But under the new Rector's rule a new system had begun.

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From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading But under the new Rector's rule a new system had begun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

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

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

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

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

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

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

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

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

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

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But under the new Rector's rule a new system had begun.

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From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

moral weakness

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

(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 The Reverend Maurice Evandale thought that his duty lay amongst the lost sheep as well as amongst those already in the fold.

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

From this reading In old times Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold--good people as they were in their own fashion--had been content to leave these darker places to themselves; the decent religious poor of the parish gave them enough to do.

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

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.

in or at the place that

From this reading The little village of Beechfield, like all other villages, had its dark corners where vice and misery reigned supreme.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If he had been at Beechfield in the days before Sydney Vane's death, he would never have let poor Andrew Westwood and his child remain outcasts from the interests of religious life.