Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

move towards

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

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

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

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

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading How begot, how nourished?"

(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 The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading "Tell me, where is fancy bred-- Or in the heart, or in the head?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading "Tell me, where is fancy bred-- Or in the heart, or in the head?

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Tell me, where is fancy bred-- Or in the heart, or in the head?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Tell me, where is fancy bred-- Or in the heart, or in the head?

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

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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From this reading How begot, how nourished?"

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

From this reading "Tell me, where is fancy bred-- Or in the heart, or in the head?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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

From this reading "Tell me, where is fancy bred-- Or in the heart, or in the head?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Tell me, where is fancy bred-- Or in the heart, or in the head?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

being provided with adequate nourishment

From this reading How begot, how nourished?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Tell me, where is fancy bred-- Or in the heart, or in the head?

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From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

only a very short time before

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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From this reading SONG IN SHAKSPEARE.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading SONG IN SHAKSPEARE.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

express in words

From this reading "Tell me, where is fancy bred-- Or in the heart, or in the head?

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From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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

From this reading "Tell me, where is fancy bred-- Or in the heart, or in the head?

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

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

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

From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

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From this reading The travellers were several hours ascending into the mountains, by a country road that could scarcely be surpassed by a French wheel-track of the same sort, for Mademoiselle Viefville protested, twenty times in the course of the morning, that it was a thousand pities Mr. Effingham had not the privilege of the _corvée_, that he might cause the approach to his _terres_ to be kept in better condition.

at the time that

From this reading At length they reached the summit, a point where the waters began to flow south, when the road became tolerably level.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Tell me, where is fancy bred-- Or in the heart, or in the head?