Chapter VI

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

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

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

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

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

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

call forth

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

in a systematic or consistent manner

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

unvarying in nature

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

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

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

in or to another place

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

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

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

a man of refinement

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

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

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

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

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

not in action or at work

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

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

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

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

From this reading Ne’er-do-wells, pure and simple, they could understand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

participate in games or sport

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Ne’er-do-wells, pure and simple, they could understand.

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

Identical; not different.

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

one who is playfully mischievous

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Ne’er-do-wells, pure and simple, they could understand.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

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

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Gaunt was a puzzle to them, and therefore a whetstone for their tongues.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

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

From this reading Ne’er-do-wells, pure and simple, they could understand.

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

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

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

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

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

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Gaunt was a puzzle to them, and therefore a whetstone for their tongues.

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

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Ne’er-do-wells, pure and simple, they could understand.

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

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

at the time that

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

in or at the place that

From this reading Rumour was not less busy in Garth than elsewhere where folk congregate, and Reuben Gaunt gave food for it these days.

a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives

From this reading Gaunt was a puzzle to them, and therefore a whetstone for their tongues.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading There were two or three of the breed in Garth, but these consistently were idle at the best, and in dire mischief at the worst.

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

From this reading His rules of conduct, or the lack of them, were a constant puzzle; his wish to play the gentleman, when by rights he should have been a yeoman, and proud of the same, perplexed them; moreover, he could be brave and generous on occasion, and this fitted ill with their notions of a scamp.