Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

(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 First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

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

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

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

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

a youthful male person

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading FANCY BRINGS NEWS.

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

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

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

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

possessive form of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

forceful and extreme and rigorous

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

take in liquids

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

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

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

something many people believe that is false

From this reading FANCY BRINGS NEWS.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

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

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

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

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

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

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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

From this reading Which the results was _nil_; that is to say, pecuniarily speakin'.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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 "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

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

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

information about recent and important events

From this reading FANCY BRINGS NEWS.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Which the results was _nil_; that is to say, pecuniarily speakin'.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

above and across; more than

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

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

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

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

From this reading Which the results was _nil_; that is to say, pecuniarily speakin'.

a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Which the results was _nil_; that is to say, pecuniarily speakin'.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

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

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

express in words

From this reading Which the results was _nil_; that is to say, pecuniarily speakin'.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

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

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

a person, without saying who

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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

From this reading Which the results was _nil_; that is to say, pecuniarily speakin'.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

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

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

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

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

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

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

a doctor who practices veterinary medicine

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

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

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

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

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

which person or people

From this reading "Which," Mrs Bowldler reported to Fancy, who had left her master's sick-bed to pay a fleeting visit to Palmerston's, "the treatment was drastic for a growin' child.

in the company of; together with

From this reading First of all Mrs Bosenna, that never had a child of her own, sent down to the cabin for the mustard that had been left over from the Sailin' Committee's sangwidges, and mixed up a drink with it and a little cold water.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Then somebody fetched along Mr Clogg the vet. from Tregarrick, that had come over for the day to judge the horses, and _he_ said as plain salt-and-water was worth all the mustard in the world, so they made the poor boy swallow the best part of a pint, and he brought up eighteenpence."