Chapter XXXI · “Smugglery”

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

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

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

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

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

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Kirby, go back to your father’s cottage before we turn into the highroad,” said Mr. Force.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Kirby, go back to your father’s cottage before we turn into the highroad,” said Mr. Force.

propose a payment

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

the yard associated with a church

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

a small house with a single story

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

dearly loved

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

in deplorable condition

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Kirby, go back to your father’s cottage before we turn into the highroad,” said Mr. Force.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Kirby, go back to your father’s cottage before we turn into the highroad,” said Mr. Force.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

a farewell remark

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

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

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

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

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

a highway

From this reading Kirby, go back to your father’s cottage before we turn into the highroad,” said Mr. Force.

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

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

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

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Kirby, go back to your father’s cottage before we turn into the highroad,” said Mr. Force.

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

From this reading Kirby, go back to your father’s cottage before we turn into the highroad,” said Mr. Force.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

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

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading Kirby, go back to your father’s cottage before we turn into the highroad,” said Mr. Force.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Yes, my dear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

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

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

past form of “re-enter” — enter again

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

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

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

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

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

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

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

not in physical motion

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

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

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

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

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Kirby, go back to your father’s cottage before we turn into the highroad,” said Mr. Force.

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

From this reading The carriage rattled on, and in a short time drew up before the sexton’s lodge at the great gate of the churchyard.

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

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

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

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

a Caucasian

From this reading The old man still sat before the door; but he was smoking, and his bald head and long white beard were enveloped in smoke.

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

From this reading “Papa, dear,” said Wynnette as she re-entered the dilapidated carriage, “we must go to the sexton’s cottage to bid good-by to the old man.”

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, my dear.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Kirby, go back to your father’s cottage before we turn into the highroad,” said Mr. Force.