Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

(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 When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

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

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

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

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

with one leg on each side

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

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

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

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From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

the two together, not just one

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

a youthful male person

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

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

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading When she had mounted I took the old pony by the head and led him out, carrying the lantern in my hand.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

a medieval English villein

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

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

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

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From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

made afraid

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

the act of departing

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

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

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

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

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When she had mounted I took the old pony by the head and led him out, carrying the lantern in my hand.

put a harness

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

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

From this reading When she had mounted I took the old pony by the head and led him out, carrying the lantern in my hand.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

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

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

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

From this reading When she had mounted I took the old pony by the head and led him out, carrying the lantern in my hand.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

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

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

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

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

and nothing more

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

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 I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading When she had mounted I took the old pony by the head and led him out, carrying the lantern in my hand.

immediately past

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading When she had mounted I took the old pony by the head and led him out, carrying the lantern in my hand.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

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

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

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

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

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

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

attach to a support

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading When she had mounted I took the old pony by the head and led him out, carrying the lantern in my hand.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

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

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When she had mounted I took the old pony by the head and led him out, carrying the lantern in my hand.

the local environment

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

by chance

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading When she had mounted I took the old pony by the head and led him out, carrying the lantern in my hand.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

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

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

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

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

express in words

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

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

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

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

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

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

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When she had mounted I took the old pony by the head and led him out, carrying the lantern in my hand.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading When we had finished our supper, I told Mrs Cottier that perhaps we could harness old Greylegs to the trap, but this she thought would never do, as the drifts on the road made it such bad going; at last I persuaded her to mount old Greylegs and to ride astride like a boy, or like so many of the countrywomen in our parts.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

a message informing of danger

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

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

From this reading THE MAN ON THE MOUND It was very awesome sitting there by the firelight in the lonely barn, hearing the strange moan of the snow-wind.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

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

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

at the time that

From this reading When Mrs Cottier finished her story we talked of all sorts of things; I think that we were both a little afraid of being silent in such a place, so, as we ate, we kept talking just as though we were by the fireside at home.

which person or people

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.

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

From this reading I was afraid that perhaps the revenue officers would catch us there and force us to tell all we knew, and I was dreadfully frightened when I remembered the captain in the bee-skep who had shaken my throat and given me such a warning to be silent.