Chapter XX

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

anew

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

(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 arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

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

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

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

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

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

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

in a state of sleep

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

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

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

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

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

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

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

set up or found

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

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

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

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

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

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

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

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

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

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

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

immediately past

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

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

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

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

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

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

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

not any; not one

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

on one occasion

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

above and across; more than

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

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

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

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

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

a small drum with one head of soft calfskin

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

possessive form of “tabor” — a small drum with one head of soft calfskin

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

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

From this reading Bulinda Creek once more—Mat again asks Tabor’s advice—The parson “on matrimony”—Annie’s little arbour.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

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

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

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

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

soiled from travel

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

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

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

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

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

(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 Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

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

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

at the time that

From this reading Many weeks again passed over, and once again the travellers reined up at Bulinda Creek, travel-stained and weary, but otherwise as well as when they had quitted that station.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading They arrived during the night, whilst all the inmates were asleep, so turned out their horses, and retired to their quarters.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

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

From this reading Mat was up and out again by daylight, and, seeing no one about, thought that he would stroll down and look at Annie’s garden, but early as he was he found by the tracks that some one had preceded him, and passing through the little gate, he came face to face with Tabor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why, Mat, I _am_ right glad to see you,” was the cheery greeting as he grasped his hand; “I guessed it was you last night when I heard the horses.