Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

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

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I will now go on to tell how things were going at Breckonside.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

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

From this reading I will now go on to tell how things were going at Breckonside.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was called "The Mount," but for the most part of people it was "Yarrow's."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was called "The Mount," but for the most part of people it was "Yarrow's."

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

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

an unmarried status

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

of or relating to clerks

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

a state at a particular time

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

without stop or interruption

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was called "The Mount," but for the most part of people it was "Yarrow's."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

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

From this reading I will now go on to tell how things were going at Breckonside.

the act of departing

From this reading I will now go on to tell how things were going at Breckonside.

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

From this reading Our house in the village had a name.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

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

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

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

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Our house in the village had a name.

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

From this reading I will now go on to tell how things were going at Breckonside.

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

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

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

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

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

From this reading Our house in the village had a name.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

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

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

and nothing more

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was called "The Mount," but for the most part of people it was "Yarrow's."

attach to a support

From this reading It was called "The Mount," but for the most part of people it was "Yarrow's."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Our house in the village had a name.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

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

From this reading I will now go on to tell how things were going at Breckonside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our house in the village had a name.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was called "The Mount," but for the most part of people it was "Yarrow's."

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

From this reading It was called "The Mount," but for the most part of people it was "Yarrow's."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

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

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

express in words

From this reading I will now go on to tell how things were going at Breckonside.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

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

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I will now go on to tell how things were going at Breckonside.

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

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

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

From this reading I will now go on to tell how things were going at Breckonside.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

under the level of the ground

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Our house in the village had a name.

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

From this reading It was called "The Mount," but for the most part of people it was "Yarrow's."

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

From this reading I will now go on to tell how things were going at Breckonside.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will give a better idea of the uncertain condition of those two, sequestrated underground, than any mere description.

the act of creating written works

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America

From this reading HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY (_Narrative continued by Joe Yarrow, Junior_) I have put my father's writing, just as it came from his hand, into this place.

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

From this reading It was called "The Mount," but for the most part of people it was "Yarrow's."