Chapter II

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

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

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

From this reading GRIP AND BLAZER.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school

From this reading GRIP AND BLAZER.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

delicately beautiful

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

someone who is a detective

From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

the act of grasping

From this reading GRIP AND BLAZER.

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

From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

not accessible to view

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

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

From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

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

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

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

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

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

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading This was the Manor Farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

a small lake

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

express in words

From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

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From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

the act of swimming

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

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

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

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

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

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

From this reading A LITTLE further on, the road emerged upon a green; and at the back of this green there was a farm.

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

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

in or at the place that

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

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

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.

which person or people

From this reading The man who held it was the Squire's bailiff, Dick had heard his father say.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The house stood back behind the yard, which was hidden from view by tall bushes; and half inside the yard, half outside upon the green, was a pond, where ducks were swimming about in search of dainty bits.