Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

arousing affect

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

later than; following

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

plural of “bullock” — young bull

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

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

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

divisible by two

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

promote the growth of

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

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

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

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

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

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 THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

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

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

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

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

an auxiliary activity

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

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

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

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

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

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

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

immediately past

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

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

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

fasten with a lock

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

something you have to do

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

in a hasty and foolhardy manner

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

for which money is paid

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

capital of the state of Illinois

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

having a supporting base

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

carry out

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

one who accepts an offer

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

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

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

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

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

the upper part of anything

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

directed up

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

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

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

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

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEATH (_The last Testimony of Miser Hobby is continued and concluded_) "It was in the days after the disappearance of Henry Foster, the mail-post carrier between Bewick and Breckonside, that I became aware of the increasing madness of those whom I had so rashly taken under my roof and protection.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He even refused on several occasions to go to work, though the business indicated was safe and remunerative enough.

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

From this reading At such times Jeremy would take to his fiddle and lock himself in the top rooms of the house, especially affecting the tower chamber overlooking the Moat.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I had often observed with great interest the home coming of young Jamie Caig, of Little Springfield, a great taker of grass parks, a mighty dealer in well-wintered sheep and fat bullocks.

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

From this reading The younger sisters, especially Honorine, thought nothing of standing on walls screaming like peacocks, flapping their arms, and declaring that they were winged angels, ready on a signal from on high to fly upward into the blue.