Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

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

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

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From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

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

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

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

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading BISHOP CORBETT.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)

From this reading BISHOP CORBETT.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

an old form of “does”

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

a social unit living together

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

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

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

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

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

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

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

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From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

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

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

plural of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

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 Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

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

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

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

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

and nothing more

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

not any; not one

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

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

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

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

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

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

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

a companion at play

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

be seated

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

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From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

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

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

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

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

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

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"

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

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

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

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

(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 He was able to join the family meals, and sit in the pleasant garden, shaded by the walls of the old castle, as well as by its own apple-trees, and looking out on the little bay in front, at full tide as smooth and shining as a lake.

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

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

which person or people

From this reading Several days passed, during which there could be no doubt that Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grown- up people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of him, and accepted him as a playfellow.

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

From this reading "A tell-tale in their company They never could endure, And whoso kept not secretly Their pranks was punished sure.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was a just and Christian deed To pinch such black and blue; Oh, how the commonwealth doth need Such justices as you!"