Chapter II

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

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

give advice to

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading This was agreed upon, and Tim began singing the poacher's song;

(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 "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

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

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

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From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

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

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This was agreed upon, and Tim began singing the poacher's song;

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading [Footnote f: See Note [F.]]

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote f: See Note [F.]]

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

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

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

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

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

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

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

possessive form of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

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

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

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

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

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

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

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From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

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From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

a brief written record

From this reading [Footnote f: See Note [F.]]

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

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From this reading This was agreed upon, and Tim began singing the poacher's song;

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

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From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

express in words

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [Footnote f: See Note [F.]]

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

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From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading This was agreed upon, and Tim began singing the poacher's song;

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

a short musical composition with words

From this reading This was agreed upon, and Tim began singing the poacher's song;

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

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

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

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

From this reading This was agreed upon, and Tim began singing the poacher's song;

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

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

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

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

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

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

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

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

male cat

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This was agreed upon, and Tim began singing the poacher's song;

the act of using

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

precisely as stated

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

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

From this reading This was agreed upon, and Tim began singing the poacher's song;

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Let's go to-night," said Tim Nesbit, "there will be a fine moon; and besides, I understand Sir John comes home to-morrow from Wales, and then we shan't have so good a chance."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.

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

From this reading Sir John's pheasants, at all rates, shall pay for it, and I would advise the keepers not to put themselves in harm's way."

past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to

From this reading "For all the old man's fine talking," cried Atkins, "I say it is very hard and cruel usage of poor Tom: and I never suffer a friend to be wronged without being revenged.