Chapter XXI

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

highly skilled

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

(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 Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

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

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

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

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

achieved or reached

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

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

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

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

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

your parents

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

with fondness; with love

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NOT READY FOR UTOPIA.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

set up or found

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

fit for habitation

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

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

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

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

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

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

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

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

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

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

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

and nothing more

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

used to form the superlative

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOT READY FOR UTOPIA.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

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

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

on one occasion

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

and nothing more

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

above and across; more than

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading NOT READY FOR UTOPIA.

-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

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

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

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

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

up to a particular time

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island

From this reading NOT READY FOR UTOPIA.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Miles wanted his large pastures fenced off into something like their old proportions, that the land might be made arable once more; and, as he said, it would give work to all about the place to bring it back to its former condition.

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

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

(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 His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

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

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

at the time that

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.

which person or people

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading BEFORE the winter was over, most of the cottages in the village had been made habitable, and some of the old folks who had survived the hard life in the woods had moved back to their old dwellings.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading His workmen had done well, and worked steadily and carefully until the cottages that were worth repairing had been finished; but when that was accomplished, and the old folks moved in, then their ardour for work seemed to evaporate.

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

From this reading Miles had fondly hoped that when this was attained the hardest part of his task would be over, but he found to his dismay that it had only just begun.