Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

not being in a specified place

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

(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 The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

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

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

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

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

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

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

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From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

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

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

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From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

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

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

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From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

dearly loved

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

well in the past; former

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

set up or found

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "I should not have known the place," said the canon, gazing round him.

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

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

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

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I should not have known the place," said the canon, gazing round him.

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

From this reading "I should not have known the place," said the canon, gazing round him.

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

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

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

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

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

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

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

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

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

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

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

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "I should not have known the place," said the canon, gazing round him.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

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

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

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

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

engage in

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

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

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I should not have known the place," said the canon, gazing round him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

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

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

above and across; more than

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "I should not have known the place," said the canon, gazing round him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should not have known the place," said the canon, gazing round him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

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

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

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

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

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

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Nor I. We make a point of _saying_ nothing," said Miss Crewys, pathetically, "but it's almost impossible not to _look_ now and then."

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

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

in or at the place that

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

which person or people

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

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

From this reading The inhabitants had been hunted from one part of the house to another as the work proceeded; but now the usual living-rooms had been restored to their occupants, and peace and order prevailed, where all had been noise and confusion.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

a late time of life

From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I never complain, Canon Birch," said Lady Belstone, resignedly; "but it is a great relief, as I cannot deny, to open my mind to you, who know so well what this place used to be like in my dear brother's time."

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From this reading The canon had been absent from Youlestone on a long holiday, and on his return found that the workmen, who had reigned over Barracombe for nearly two years, had at length departed.