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 I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

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

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

later than; following

From this reading Of course, Jone and me could not go to the hunt by ourselves, so after we'd had our tea and toast and bacon we started off.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading Of course, Jone and me could not go to the hunt by ourselves, so after we'd had our tea and toast and bacon we started off.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

for the reason that

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of course, Jone and me could not go to the hunt by ourselves, so after we'd had our tea and toast and bacon we started off.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

clothing in general

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

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

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, Jone and me could not go to the hunt by ourselves, so after we'd had our tea and toast and bacon we started off.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

regarded with aversion

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

take in liquids

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

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

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

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

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

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

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

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

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

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

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

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

From this reading Of course, Jone and me could not go to the hunt by ourselves, so after we'd had our tea and toast and bacon we started off.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

bestow a quality on

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

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

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

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

From this reading Of course, Jone and me could not go to the hunt by ourselves, so after we'd had our tea and toast and bacon we started off.

come together

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

not any; not one

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

no person; not anyone

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

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

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Of course, Jone and me could not go to the hunt by ourselves, so after we'd had our tea and toast and bacon we started off.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

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

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

express in words

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

transport commercially

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

a person, without saying who

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

in the near future

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Of course, Jone and me could not go to the hunt by ourselves, so after we'd had our tea and toast and bacon we started off.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Of course, Jone and me could not go to the hunt by ourselves, so after we'd had our tea and toast and bacon we started off.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

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

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

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

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading Of course, Jone and me could not go to the hunt by ourselves, so after we'd had our tea and toast and bacon we started off.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

the act of using

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

precisely as stated

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

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

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

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From this reading I wanted to go see the hunt start off, but Mr. Poplington said it was two or three miles distant, and out of our way, and that we'd better move on as soon as possible so as to reach Chedcombe that night; but he was glad, he said, that we had had a chance to see the hounds and the horses.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I think he hoped somebody would lend him a horse, but nobody did, and not being able to hunt himself he disliked seeing other people doing what he could not.

at the time that

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will say here that when I was at the Ship Inn I had tea for my breakfast, for I couldn't bring my mind to order coffee--a drink the Saxons must never have heard of--in such a place; and since that we have been drinking it because Jone said there was no use fighting against established drinks, and that anyway he thought good tea was better than bad coffee.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.

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

From this reading As for himself, I could see he was a little down in the mouth, for he said he was very fond of hunting, and that if he had known of this meet he would have been there with a horse and his hunting clothes.