Chapter VI

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

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The afternoon was rich in developments, and duly murmurous with theory, prophecy, speculation.

anew

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

(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 For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

in addition

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

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

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

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

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

-ing form of “attach” — cause to be attached

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

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From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

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From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The afternoon was rich in developments, and duly murmurous with theory, prophecy, speculation.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading The afternoon was rich in developments, and duly murmurous with theory, prophecy, speculation.

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

start firing a weapon

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

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

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

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

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

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

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

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

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

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

From this reading The afternoon was rich in developments, and duly murmurous with theory, prophecy, speculation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

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From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

held dear

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

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

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

characterized by soft sounds

From this reading The afternoon was rich in developments, and duly murmurous with theory, prophecy, speculation.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

on one occasion

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.

From this reading The afternoon was rich in developments, and duly murmurous with theory, prophecy, speculation.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The afternoon was rich in developments, and duly murmurous with theory, prophecy, speculation.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

uttered with a trill

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

an educational institution

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

presiding officer of a school

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

term of address for a man

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading The afternoon was rich in developments, and duly murmurous with theory, prophecy, speculation.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

believed likely

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

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

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading The afternoon was rich in developments, and duly murmurous with theory, prophecy, speculation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

a special situation

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

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

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

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

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

male cat

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

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

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

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

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

at the time that

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

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

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.

during the time that

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

which person or people

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Meanwhile the village whisper became loud talk; but its arrows, shot at a venture, flew wide of any mark.

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading Next day he went again; he was also seen at the village constable's; and the village constable was seen at the Flint House; and Sir Wilton happened to call once more while he was there.

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

From this reading The schoolmaster was summoned from the school, the saddler from his bench: it was the latter who fetched Tom Ivey from the room that he was adding to his mother's cottage at Sir Wilton's expense.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The afternoon was rich in developments, and duly murmurous with theory, prophecy, speculation.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading For through all his dark disgrace, as now when the odium attaching to him was gathering like snow on a rolling snowball; from the night of the fire to this eighteenth day of August; there was one thing of which Robert Carlton had never been suspected by those who had loved or feared him for a year and a half.