Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

(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 Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

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

From this reading This bailiff was an important person, and his visits stood as events in village history.

a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

someone who makes an offer

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

the domain controlled by a duke or duchess

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

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From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading This bailiff was an important person, and his visits stood as events in village history.

apart from; not including

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

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From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

usually; as a rule

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

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

From this reading This bailiff was an important person, and his visits stood as events in village history.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading This bailiff was an important person, and his visits stood as events in village history.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

of great significance or value

From this reading This bailiff was an important person, and his visits stood as events in village history.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

plural of “lease” — property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

the act of prolonging something

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

engage in

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

march in a procession

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

a person who carries a message

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

not any; not one

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

on one occasion

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

and nothing more

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

owed as a debt

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

a human being

From this reading This bailiff was an important person, and his visits stood as events in village history.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

a male human offspring

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading This bailiff was an important person, and his visits stood as events in village history.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading This bailiff was an important person, and his visits stood as events in village history.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His visits to Moonfleet were generally short enough, for owing to the Mohunes owning all the land, the only duchy estate there was the Why Not? and the only duty of the bailiff to renew that five-year lease, under which Blocks had held the inn, father and son, for generations.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

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

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading This bailiff was an important person, and his visits stood as events in village history.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading This bailiff was an important person, and his visits stood as events in village history.

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

From this reading This bailiff was an important person, and his visits stood as events in village history.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

at the time that

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

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

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But for all that, the business was not performed without ceremony, for there was a solemn show of putting up the lease of the inn to the highest bidder, though it was well understood that no one except Elzevir would make an offer.

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

From this reading AN AUCTION What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats To have it baned--_Shakespeare_ One evening in March, when the days were lengthening fast, there came a messenger from Dorchester, and brought printed notices for fixing to the shutters of the Why Not? and to the church door, which said that in a week's time the bailiff of the duchy of Cornwall would visit Moonfleet.

a late time of life

From this reading Once in five years he made a perambulation, or journey, through the whole duchy, inspecting all the Royal property, and arranging for new leases.