Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

later than; following

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

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

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

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

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

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

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

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From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

set up or found

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

a man of refinement

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

the act of departing

From this reading "He's not going to take his meals here, is he?"

destroyed or killed

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

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

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

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From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

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

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

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

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

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From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

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

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

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

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

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

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

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

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

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

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

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

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

a tenant in someone's house

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

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

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

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

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "He's not going to take his meals here, is he?"

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

and nothing more

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

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

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

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

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

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

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

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

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

carry out

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To be sure, she only asked me to lodge him, but as the inn is more than half a mile from here, he may want to be boarded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

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

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

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

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

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

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

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

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

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

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

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

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

at the time that

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.

during the time that

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But this will have to be found out when he comes, and when Jone comes home it will have to be found out what he thinks about my taking a lodger while he's out taking a walk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Letter Number Six_ CHEDCOMBE, SOMERSETSHIRE When Jone came home and I told him a gentleman was coming to live with us, he thought at first I was joking; and when he found out that I meant what I said he looked very blue, and stood with his hands in his pockets and his eyes on the ground, considering.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When they had gone and I had stood looking after them for about a minute, I remembered I hadn't asked whether Mr. Poplington would want to take his meals here, or whether he would go to the inn for them.