Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading Accommodation was, of course, limited.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

(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 There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

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

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

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

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

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

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

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From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Accommodation was, of course, limited.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Many of the miners had to tramp in each day from Sark.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Many of the miners had to tramp in each day from Sark.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

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From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

set up or found

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Many of the miners had to tramp in each day from Sark.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

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From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

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

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

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From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

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

From this reading Many of the miners had to tramp in each day from Sark.

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

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

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

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

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

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

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From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

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

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

a state of separation between persons or groups

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

and nothing more

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

small in range or scope

From this reading Accommodation was, of course, limited.

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

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

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 Many of the miners had to tramp in each day from Sark.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading Many of the miners had to tramp in each day from Sark.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

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From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

not any; not one

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

force somebody to do something

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Accommodation was, of course, limited.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

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From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

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

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

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

From this reading Many of the miners had to tramp in each day from Sark.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

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From this reading There was still, in spite of all his tact and efforts, somewhat of a feeling against him as a new-comer, an innovator, a tightener of loose cords, and no one offered to change quarters to oblige him.

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

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

a vagrant

From this reading Many of the miners had to tramp in each day from Sark.

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

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

at the time that

From this reading HOW GARD DREW NEARER TO HIS HEART’S DESIRE Gard’s isolation was brought home to him when he endeavoured to find another lodging in Little Sark.

in or at the place that

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

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

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.

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

From this reading And so, in the end, he took Grannie’s advice and found a room in one of the thatch-roofed cottages which offered their white-washed shoulders to the road just where it rose out of the further side of the Coupée into Sark.