Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

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

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

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

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

for the reason that

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

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From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

a youthful male person

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

being joined in close association

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

a small wooded hollow

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

transport from one place to another

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

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

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

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

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

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

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

march in a procession

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

the force of workers available

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

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From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

a form of address for a man

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

held or filled or in use

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

by chance

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

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From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

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

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

an educational institution

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

make square

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

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

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

possessive form of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

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

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

neither attractive nor tempting

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

adherent of Unitarianism

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

without beauty or charm

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

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

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

at the time that

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

a Caucasian

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

belonging to which person

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

in the company of; together with

From this reading March 18th.--On Saturday I went with Mr. B---- to the Dingle, a pleasant domain on the banks of the Mersey almost opposite to Rock Ferry.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Nevertheless, there were perhaps more names of men generally known to the world on these few tombstones than in any other churchyard in Liverpool,--Roscoe, Blanco White, and the Rev. William Enfield, whose name has a classical sound in my ears, because, when a little boy, I used to read his "Speaker" at school.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Walking home, we looked into Mr. Thorn's Unitarian Chapel, Mr. B----'s family's place of worship.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading There is a little graveyard connected with the chapel, a most uninviting and unpicturesque square of ground, perhaps thirty or forty yards across, in the midst of back fronts of city buildings.

but in spite of that

From this reading About half the space was occupied by flat tombstones, level with the ground, the remainder being yet vacant.