Chapter V

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

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

anew

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

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From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

(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 All this was said to Jabez, who would have done better, he declared, to stick to the work he had undertaken.

in addition

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

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

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

(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 At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

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

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

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

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

the act of departing

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

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

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

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

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All this was said to Jabez, who would have done better, he declared, to stick to the work he had undertaken.

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

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

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

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

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

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

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

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

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

From this reading All this was said to Jabez, who would have done better, he declared, to stick to the work he had undertaken.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

and nothing more

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

immediately past

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

a particular point in time

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading All this was said to Jabez, who would have done better, he declared, to stick to the work he had undertaken.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading All this was said to Jabez, who would have done better, he declared, to stick to the work he had undertaken.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

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

From this reading All this was said to Jabez, who would have done better, he declared, to stick to the work he had undertaken.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading All this was said to Jabez, who would have done better, he declared, to stick to the work he had undertaken.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

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

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

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

From this reading Blackberrying parties and fishing expeditions he could understand; but to give so much time to pleasure which generally turned out to be hard work that did not pay, was a doubtful matter to him.

which person or people

From this reading All this was said to Jabez, who would have done better, he declared, to stick to the work he had undertaken.

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

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He had serious doubts as to the moral effect of so much tramping up hill and down again, just to look at things, in a world where there is so much work that needed to be done.

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

From this reading At the last moment Mrs Stone declared her intention of joining the party--"just to see how it would seem to be there again;" and Deacon Ainsworth for a minute or two entertained the idea of going also, but thought better of it.