Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading It is his maxim that "he that works hard can afford to play."

(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 He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

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

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

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

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It is his maxim that "he that works hard can afford to play."

give encouragement to

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

divisible by two

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

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From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

plural of “feat” — a notable achievement

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

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

From this reading It is his maxim that "he that works hard can afford to play."

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From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

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

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

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

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

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

From this reading It is his maxim that "he that works hard can afford to play."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is his maxim that "he that works hard can afford to play."

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading It is his maxim that "he that works hard can afford to play."

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

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

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

belonging to or inherited from one's father

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

participate in games or sport

From this reading It is his maxim that "he that works hard can afford to play."

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

a full supply

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

have in common

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

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From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is his maxim that "he that works hard can afford to play."

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

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

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

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

From this reading Notwithstanding his thrift, however, he has never denied himself the amusements of life, but has taken a share in every passing pleasure.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He often makes his appearance at horse-races, and sports his half guinea, and even his guinea at a time; keeps a good horse for his own riding, and to this day is fond of following the hounds, and is generally in at the death.

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

From this reading It is his maxim that "he that works hard can afford to play."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

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

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading He is, therefore, an attendant at all the country fairs and wakes, and has signalized himself by feats of strength and prowess on every village green in the shire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He keeps up the rustic revels, and hospitalities too, for which his paternal farm-house has always been noted; has plenty of good cheer and dancing at harvest-home, and, above all, keeps the "merry night,"[2] as it is termed, at Christmas.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading It is his maxim that "he that works hard can afford to play."