Chapter XV

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

From this reading SQUIRE FULLER RECEIVES A DEPUTATION.

anew

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

(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 That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

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

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

at another time

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

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

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

form a curve

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

third-person singular of “cat” — beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

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

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

a group of representatives or delegates

From this reading SQUIRE FULLER RECEIVES A DEPUTATION.

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

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

let fall to the ground

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

confer dignity or honor upon

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

at any time

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

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

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

avoiding waste

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading SQUIRE FULLER RECEIVES A DEPUTATION.

long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

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

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

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

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

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

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

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

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

possessive form of “houston” — the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

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

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

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

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

a small worthless amount

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

and nothing more

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

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

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

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

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

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

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

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

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

absolutely essential

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

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

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

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

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

throughout a period of time

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

above and across; more than

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

with speed

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading SQUIRE FULLER RECEIVES A DEPUTATION.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

coming to full development; becoming mature

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

the property of having a relatively small size

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

the season of growth

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading SQUIRE FULLER RECEIVES A DEPUTATION.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

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

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Fear not! for greater is God by thy side Than armies of Satan against thee allied.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

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From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

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

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

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

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

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

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

at the time that

From this reading _Anon._ The lovely spring had deepened into a warm, fruitful summer, the corn was rapidly ripening for the scythe, and the orchards were beginning to bend beneath a burden of expanding fruit, when the Rev. Theophilus Clayton mounted his antique gig, and directed Jack, the circuit horse, on the road that led to Nestleton Magna.

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

From this reading That good man had but just finished his dinner of plain and frugal fare--such lusts of the flesh as expensive cates and costly luxuries were far beyond the reach of all his tribe--and his intention was to drop into Farmer Houston’s for a cup of tea, and then to talk over a scheme for a new chapel, which was rendered necessary by the fact that the spacious kitchen was quite unequal to the increasing congregation.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.

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

From this reading “Scorn not the smallness of early endeavour, Let thy great purpose ennoble it ever; Droop not o’er efforts extended in vain; Work! work, with a will; thou shalt find it again.