Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

any specific behavior

From this reading The old Captain was a man of great robustity and activity of both body and mind, and he made no docile invalid.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

later than; following

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

(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 FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

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

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

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From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The old Captain was sick in bed with one of his periodical "attacks."

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

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The old Captain was sick in bed with one of his periodical "attacks."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

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

From this reading The old Captain was a man of great robustity and activity of both body and mind, and he made no docile invalid.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The old Captain was a man of great robustity and activity of both body and mind, and he made no docile invalid.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

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From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

carefully weighed

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

lower than previously

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

From this reading The old Captain was a man of great robustity and activity of both body and mind, and he made no docile invalid.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

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From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

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

From this reading The old Captain was a man of great robustity and activity of both body and mind, and he made no docile invalid.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

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

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

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

From this reading The old Captain was a man of great robustity and activity of both body and mind, and he made no docile invalid.

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From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

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

From this reading The old Captain was sick in bed with one of his periodical "attacks."

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

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

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

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading The old Captain was a man of great robustity and activity of both body and mind, and he made no docile invalid.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The old Captain was a man of great robustity and activity of both body and mind, and he made no docile invalid.

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

From this reading The old Captain was a man of great robustity and activity of both body and mind, and he made no docile invalid.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The old Captain was a man of great robustity and activity of both body and mind, and he made no docile invalid.

a particular point in time

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

not any; not one

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

not one, and not any

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

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From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

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

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

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

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

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

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The old Captain was sick in bed with one of his periodical "attacks."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading The old Captain was sick in bed with one of his periodical "attacks."

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

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

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From this reading The old Captain was a man of great robustity and activity of both body and mind, and he made no docile invalid.

except for; apart from

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The old Captain was sick in bed with one of his periodical "attacks."

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

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

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

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

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

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

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.

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

From this reading The old Captain was sick in bed with one of his periodical "attacks."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It centred around Nort and Anthy, of course, but it began with the old Captain, and about a week after Nort's visit at the farm.

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

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FERGUS MACGREGOR GOES TO THE HILLS I think of no act in all the drama of the _Star_ of Hempfield with greater affection, return in memory to none with deeper pleasure, than that which now opened upon the narrow stage of our village life.

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

From this reading At one moment he seemed to be greatly depressed, groaned a good deal, and considered that he had not long to live; but at the next moment he would become impatient, and want to be up immediately and save the nation from the ravages of the Democratic party.