Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

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

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

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

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

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From this reading Do, Pether, thry it, avick, an' you'll see it 'ill prosper wid us, plase God?'

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

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

the lower side of anything

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

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From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do, Pether, thry it, avick, an' you'll see it 'ill prosper wid us, plase God?'

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From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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 Do, Pether, thry it, avick, an' you'll see it 'ill prosper wid us, plase God?'

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

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

highest in quality

From this reading Sure you wor wanst the greatest man in the parish about a farm.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

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

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

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

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Do, Pether, thry it, avick, an' you'll see it 'ill prosper wid us, plase God?'

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

From this reading Sure you wor wanst the greatest man in the parish about a farm.

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

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

the sound of laughing

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

engage in

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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

From this reading Sure you wor wanst the greatest man in the parish about a farm.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

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

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

above and across; more than

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

a local church community

From this reading Sure you wor wanst the greatest man in the parish about a farm.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

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From this reading Do, Pether, thry it, avick, an' you'll see it 'ill prosper wid us, plase God?'

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

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From this reading Do, Pether, thry it, avick, an' you'll see it 'ill prosper wid us, plase God?'

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading Do, Pether, thry it, avick, an' you'll see it 'ill prosper wid us, plase God?'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Do, Pether, thry it, avick, an' you'll see it 'ill prosper wid us, plase God?'

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

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

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

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

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

dependable

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

express a supposition

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Sure you wor wanst the greatest man in the parish about a farm.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

carry out

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

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

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

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From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

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

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

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

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

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From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Do, Pether, thry it, avick, an' you'll see it 'ill prosper wid us, plase God?'

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From this reading Sure you wor wanst the greatest man in the parish about a farm.

at the time that

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

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From this reading Sure you wor wanst the greatest man in the parish about a farm.

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

From this reading Surely that 'ud be dacenter nor to be slungein' about, invintin' truth and lies for other people, whin they're at their work, to make thim laugh, an you doin' nothin' but standin' over thim, wid your hands down to the bottom o' your pockets?

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

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

a late time of life

From this reading When they had been about two or three years thus employed, Peter, at the solicitation of the wife, took a small farm.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

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

From this reading Do, Pether, thry it, avick, an' you'll see it 'ill prosper wid us, plase God?'

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

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You're stout an' able,” said she; “an' as I can manage the house widout you, wouldn't it be a good plan to take a bit o' ground--nine or ten acres, suppose--an' thry your hand at it?