Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

later than; following

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

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

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

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

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading To begin with, Sam Bonus vanished from the scene.

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From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

exhale hard

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

anything that tends to arouse

From this reading To begin with, Sam Bonus vanished from the scene.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

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From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

well in the past; former

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

having lost your job

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

the domain controlled by a duke or duchess

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

set up or found

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To begin with, Sam Bonus vanished from the scene.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

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From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

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

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

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

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

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

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

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

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

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

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

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

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

an unjust act

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

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From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

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

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

not any; not one

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

an act of being a tenant or occupant

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

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

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

new

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading To begin with, Sam Bonus vanished from the scene.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading To begin with, Sam Bonus vanished from the scene.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

in the near future

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

an orderly pile

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

possessing sweep

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

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

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

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

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

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

From this reading To begin with, Sam Bonus vanished from the scene.

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

having passed out of existence

From this reading To begin with, Sam Bonus vanished from the scene.

precisely as stated

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

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

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

in or at the place that

From this reading On learning, soon after the event, that Bonus had discussed Hicks and himself at Chagford, and detailed his private conversation with Martin Grimbal, Blanchard, in a fury, swept off to the loft where his man slept, roused him from rest, threw down the balance of his wages, and dismissed him on the spot.

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

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Sam, smarting under this injustice, found the devil wake in him through that sleepless night, and had there stood rick or stack within reach of revenge, he might have dealt his master a return blow before morning.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

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

From this reading He would hear no word in explanation, and having administered a passionate rebuke, departed as he had come, like a whirlwind.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A DIFFERENCE WITH THE DUCHY Newtake Farm, by reason of Will's recent occupancy, could offer no very considerable return during his first year as tenant; but that he understood and accepted, and the tribulation which now fell upon him was of his own making.