Chapter I

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

(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 _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

brought into existence

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

a university in England

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

past form of “ditch” — forsake

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading THE HISTORY _ROGER_.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

the act of managing something

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

not any; not one

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

a local church community

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

go across or through

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

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From this reading _ROGER_.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

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

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

have in common

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

in the near future

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

in a strange manner

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading THE HISTORY _ROGER_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

a special situation

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

a flavorful addition on top of a dish

From this reading _ROGER_ looked into every thing himself, ditched, fenced, and limed, but never _burn’d_ his land, and soon grew a _topping farmer_.

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From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

(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 _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

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

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

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

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

which person or people

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

the words that are spoken

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading He seemed to have no design of pushing his fortune in the wide world; but sat down early on his own farm, followed husbandry, and improving a _headland_ or two he had near him, which were quite run out of heart by the slovenly management of his ancestors, who had, most of them, too much wit to mind their business, and let things run to wreck strangely.

but in spite of that

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading _Roger_ was born of honest parents in _Yorkshire_, and very well to pass, who gave him a good education; and tho’ he had no liking to any of the _professions_, yet was not without his share of the _greek_ and _latin_; from which he got this advantage, that he could _spell_ better than most _farmers_ in the parish, and knew the _signification of words_, as well as if he had been bred at _Cambridge_, and turn’d out _master of arts_.