Chapter IV

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

(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 Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

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

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

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

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

a human female employed to do housework

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Alfred Layard was employed in the gasworks.

divisible by two

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

the workplace where coal gas is manufactured

From this reading Alfred Layard was employed in the gasworks.

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

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

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

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

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

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

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From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

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

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

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

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

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

From this reading Alfred Layard was employed in the gasworks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

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

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MISSING MAN.

not able to be found

From this reading THE MISSING MAN.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

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

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

according to the clock

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

force somebody to do something

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

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

From this reading THE MISSING MAN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

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

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

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

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

hard to endure

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

up to a particular time

From this reading His duties did not oblige him to be at business early; but they kept him there until late in the evening.

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

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

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

From this reading It was near ten o'clock that night before Alfred Layard and his sister gave up trying to get their new home into order.

at the time that

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.

which person or people

From this reading Even then much remained to be done, but Mrs. Grainger, the charwoman who had been assisting Hetty all day, had to go home to prepare supper for her husband, and when she was gone the brother and sister sat down to their own.