Chapter XII

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

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Major Toppleton was absolutely afraid of his son.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Major Toppleton was absolutely afraid of his son.

later than; following

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

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

From this reading The major declined to yield, and stuck to his text.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading The major declined to yield, and stuck to his text.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

set up or found

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

a man of refinement

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

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

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

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

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

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

From this reading Major Toppleton was absolutely afraid of his son.

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

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

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

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

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

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading UP THE LAKE.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Major Toppleton was absolutely afraid of his son.

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

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Major Toppleton was absolutely afraid of his son.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

extremely

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

a male human offspring

From this reading Major Toppleton was absolutely afraid of his son.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

caught or fixed

From this reading The major declined to yield, and stuck to his text.

the words of something written

From this reading The major declined to yield, and stuck to his text.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

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

From this reading UP THE LAKE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

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

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

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

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

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

From this reading Major Toppleton was absolutely afraid of his son.

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

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

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

up to a particular time

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

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

From this reading UP THE LAKE.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

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

From this reading Major Toppleton was absolutely afraid of his son.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

at the time that

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.

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

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The result was, that Tommy, in his rage, ran away in the dead of winter, and was not found for two whole days, during which time he lived on the fat of the land at the Hitaca House, whither he had gone in the steamer.

be the cause or source of

From this reading The major declined to yield, and stuck to his text.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There was a rumor in Middleport--though I did not hear of it until after the events narrated had transpired--that his father had positively refused to permit Tommy to have his own way on one occasion, when the young gentleman insisted upon discharging a favorite servant of his mother.