Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

later than; following

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

anew

From this reading There the constable resisted them again, and would not let them be brought in.

(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 There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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

From this reading There the constable resisted them again, and would not let them be brought in.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There the constable resisted them again, and would not let them be brought in.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading There the constable resisted them again, and would not let them be brought in.

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

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

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

third-person singular of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading There the constable resisted them again, and would not let them be brought in.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

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

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

the force of workers available

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

the quality or state of being mortal

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

and nothing more

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

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

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading There the constable resisted them again, and would not let them be brought in.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After a few days he got a cart, and loaded it with goods, and carries them down to the house.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

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

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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

From this reading The people of the village opposed his driving the cart along, but, with some arguings and some force, the men that drove the cart along got through the street up to the door of the house.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading This disconsolate man goes to a village near the town, though not within the bills of mortality, and, finding an empty house there, inquires out the owner, and took the house.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

which person or people

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There was one unhappy citizen, within my knowledge, who had been visited in a dreadful manner, so that his wife and all his children were dead, and himself and two servants only left, with an elderly woman, a near relation, who had nursed those that were dead as well as she could.

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

From this reading There the constable resisted them again, and would not let them be brought in.