Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

move faster

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

later than; following

From this reading In spite of his lameness he went duck-shooting the week after his arrival.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

(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 They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

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

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading In spite of his lameness he went duck-shooting the week after his arrival.

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

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

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

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

having a beak or bill as specified

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

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From this reading In spite of his lameness he went duck-shooting the week after his arrival.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

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From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

brought together in one place

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

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

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

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

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

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

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

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

From this reading In spite of his lameness he went duck-shooting the week after his arrival.

a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

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

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

From this reading In spite of his lameness he went duck-shooting the week after his arrival.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

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

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

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

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

of an obscure nature

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

not any; not one

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In spite of his lameness he went duck-shooting the week after his arrival.

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

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

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From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

on the contrary

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of his lameness he went duck-shooting the week after his arrival.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

carry out

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

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

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

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From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

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

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

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From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

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From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

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

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

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

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

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

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

create by training and teaching

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

the act of using

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.

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

From this reading IN FINISTÈRE It was a dirty trick that they played Stent and Brown--the three Mysterious Sisters, Fate, Chance, and Destiny.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In spite of his lameness he went duck-shooting the week after his arrival.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In spite of his lameness he went duck-shooting the week after his arrival.

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

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

in or at the place that

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They dogged Wayland from the dock at Calais, where the mule transport landed, all the way to Paris, then on a slow train to Quimperlé, and then, by stagecoach, to that little lost house on the moors, where ties held him most closely--where all he cared for in this world was gathered under a humble roof.

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

From this reading It was rather forcing his convalescence, but he believed it would accelerate it to go about in the open air, as though there were nothing the matter with his shattered leg.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But they’re always billed for any performance, be it vaudeville or tragedy; and there’s no use hissing them off: they’ll dog you from the stage entrance if they take a fancy to you.