Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

in addition

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

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

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

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

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

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

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

the musical director of a choir

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

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From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

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

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

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

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Then the lunch followed, just as Isabel had said.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

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

From this reading Then the lunch followed, just as Isabel had said.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

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

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

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

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

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

From this reading Then the lunch followed, just as Isabel had said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

and nothing more

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

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

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

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

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

take the midday meal

From this reading Then the lunch followed, just as Isabel had said.

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 Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

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

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

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

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then the lunch followed, just as Isabel had said.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

in a special manner

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

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

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

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

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the lunch followed, just as Isabel had said.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

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

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

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

From this reading Every tenant and every labourer about the place was there; as also were many of the people from Carmarthen.

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

From this reading Llanfeare Church, which stands on a point of a little river just as it runs into a creek of the sea, is not more than four miles distant from the town; but such was the respect in which the old squire was held that a large crowd was present as the body was lowered into the vault.

which person or people

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr Apjohn's Explanation The reader need not be detained with any elaborate account of the funeral.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading There was Cousin Henry, and there were the doctor and the lawyer, and there were the tenants who had been specially honoured by invitation, and there was Joseph Cantor the younger.