used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
(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 All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
placed crosswise
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
enclose with a fence
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
the act of giving
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
Lynn
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From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
not any; not one
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
rat-catchernoun
a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
Raynham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
only a very short time before
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
Sugden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
TAVERNnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
THREE-DECKERnoun
made with three slices of usually toasted bread
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
up to a particular time
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
two times
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Once or twice during the dinner I caught my mother looking at me with a certain apprehension, as if she observed somewhat unusual in my behaviour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And when my father admonished me, pretty roughly, for not having mended the fence of the fowl walk to his liking, I minded it no more than if it had been old Sugden the rat-catcher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _THE TAVERN OF THE "THREE-DECKER"_ Early in the morning after breakfast Cousin Rupert left us, giving out, as he had promised, that he was on the way to see his father at Lynn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
at the time that
From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that day I went about with a strange lightness in my breast, so that I could scarce keep from laughing out.
Yarmouth
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From this reading And as he told me afterwards, he kept his horse on that road till he had passed through the village, when he turned, and skirting the river as far as Raynham ferry, crossed it there, and so rode into Yarmouth.
