Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

a tapering point

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

later than; following

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

anew

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

(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 Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

a share set aside for a specific purpose

From this reading The allotment of the house-room had presented difficulties.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

have

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

having hair of a dark color

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

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

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The allotment of the house-room had presented difficulties.

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

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

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

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

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

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

an opposing military force

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

divisible by two

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

a social unit living together

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

a person of French nationality

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

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From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

in a gracious or graceful manner

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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From this reading The allotment of the house-room had presented difficulties.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

a large number or amount

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

used to form the superlative

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

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From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The allotment of the house-room had presented difficulties.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

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From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

past form of “reappear” — appear again

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

not used up

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

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

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

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

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

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From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

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From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

hair resembling thatched roofing material

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

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

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

male cat

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

in a vicious manner

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

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

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

which person or people

From this reading Philip Tanquerel had had to bring all his sagacity to bear on his difficult task of apportioning the lots, and Tom, who knew every inch of the ground and all its capacities, grinned viciously now and again at the acumen displayed in the divisions.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The great kitchen at La Closerie occupied the whole centre third of the ground floor, the remaining thirds of the space on each side being taken up with the rarely-used best room and three bedrooms, all pretty much of a size, and all opening into the kitchen.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Up above, under the sloping thatch was the great solie or loft, entered from the outside through the door-window in the gable by means of a short wooden ladder.

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

From this reading HOW GARD REFUSED AN OFFER AND MADE AN ENEMY They had been most gratefully and graciously free from Tom since his father’s death, but he reappeared a day or two before the end of the six weeks, and brought with him a wife from Guernsey--not even a Guernsey woman, however, but a Frenchwoman from the Cotentin--black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking, after the type that would please such an one as Tom Hamon--somewhat over-bold of face and manner for the rest of the family.