Chapter III

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

later than; following

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

anew

From this reading Take away the dinner, I will eat again when I am hungry; now, I really cannot."

in addition

From this reading "Thank you, Kathrine, and thank your parents also from me.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Take away the dinner, I will eat again when I am hungry; now, I really cannot."

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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

From this reading WORK AND GOOD DEEDS.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Take away the dinner, I will eat again when I am hungry; now, I really cannot."

a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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From this reading The beadle's daughter brought the dinner herself.

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

From this reading The beadle's daughter brought the dinner herself.

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From this reading Take away the dinner, I will eat again when I am hungry; now, I really cannot."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

a female human offspring

From this reading The beadle's daughter brought the dinner herself.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading WORK AND GOOD DEEDS.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The beadle's daughter brought the dinner herself.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

take in solid food

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Thank you, Kathrine, and thank your parents also from me.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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

From this reading WORK AND GOOD DEEDS.

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The beadle's daughter brought the dinner herself.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Take away the dinner, I will eat again when I am hungry; now, I really cannot."

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

From this reading Take away the dinner, I will eat again when I am hungry; now, I really cannot."

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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From this reading "Thank you, Kathrine, and thank your parents also from me.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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

From this reading "Thank you, Kathrine, and thank your parents also from me.

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Take away the dinner, I will eat again when I am hungry; now, I really cannot."

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From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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 "Thank you, Kathrine, and thank your parents also from me.

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Take away the dinner, I will eat again when I am hungry; now, I really cannot."

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

carry out

From this reading Take away the dinner, I will eat again when I am hungry; now, I really cannot."

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Thank you, Kathrine, and thank your parents also from me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

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

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The nearest neighbour--and he was a good way off--the beadle, had sent up something to eat; for it is here the custom of the country for the nearest neighbour to prepare food, and to send it to the mourners after the funeral, under the idea that on such an occasion people are too much occupied to think of it themselves; indeed, during funeral obsequies, and for three hours afterwards, it is not customary to light any fires.

at the time that

From this reading Take away the dinner, I will eat again when I am hungry; now, I really cannot."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Take away the dinner, I will eat again when I am hungry; now, I really cannot."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading WORK AND GOOD DEEDS.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thank you, Kathrine, and thank your parents also from me.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thank you, Kathrine, and thank your parents also from me.