Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading ‘LOVE IS A THING TO WHICH WE SOON CONSENT.’

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading ‘Dramatic art must be rather out of the line of those Nonconformist miners.

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

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading ‘Dramatic art must be rather out of the line of those Nonconformist miners.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

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

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

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

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

permission to do something

From this reading ‘LOVE IS A THING TO WHICH WE SOON CONSENT.’

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

in a cozy manner

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

disagreeing, especially with a majority

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading ‘Dramatic art must be rather out of the line of those Nonconformist miners.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

set up or found

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading ‘LOVE IS A THING TO WHICH WE SOON CONSENT.’

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading ‘Dramatic art must be rather out of the line of those Nonconformist miners.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading ‘LOVE IS A THING TO WHICH WE SOON CONSENT.’

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading ‘Dramatic art must be rather out of the line of those Nonconformist miners.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England

From this reading ‘Dramatic art must be rather out of the line of those Nonconformist miners.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

on one occasion

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ‘Dramatic art must be rather out of the line of those Nonconformist miners.

exceptional, unusual, or remarkable

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

on the contrary

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

make reference to

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

cut with a saw

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

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

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

in the near future

From this reading ‘LOVE IS A THING TO WHICH WE SOON CONSENT.’

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC)

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.

a special situation

From this reading ‘LOVE IS A THING TO WHICH WE SOON CONSENT.’

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

From this reading ‘Dramatic art must be rather out of the line of those Nonconformist miners.

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

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

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

From this reading ‘LOVE IS A THING TO WHICH WE SOON CONSENT.’

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

precisely as stated

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

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

From this reading I saw three Dissenting chapels in the small town, one of them being the very building which was once the theatre.’

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ‘LOVE IS A THING TO WHICH WE SOON CONSENT.’

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

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

at the time that

From this reading MAURICE CLISSOLD had not forgotten that entry in the register at Seacomb Church, and one afternoon, when Matthew, Justina, and he were cosily seated at the clumsy old lodging-house table drinking tea, he took occasion to refer to his rambles in Cornwall, and his exploration of the little out-of-the-way market town.

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

From this reading ‘LOVE IS A THING TO WHICH WE SOON CONSENT.’

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘I should fancy you children of Thespis must have found life rather difficult at such a place as Seacomb,’ he said.