Chapter IX

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

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

later than; following

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

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

From this reading LORD SALTIRE'S VISIT, AND SOME OF HIS OPINIONS.

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

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

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From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

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

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

a room used for dining

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

plural of “drake” — English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

set up or found

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

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

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

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

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

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

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

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

From this reading LORD SALTIRE'S VISIT, AND SOME OF HIS OPINIONS.

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

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

a toilet in Britain

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

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

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading LORD SALTIRE'S VISIT, AND SOME OF HIS OPINIONS.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

the force of workers available

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

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

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

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

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

not any; not one

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

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

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

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From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LORD SALTIRE'S VISIT, AND SOME OF HIS OPINIONS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading LORD SALTIRE'S VISIT, AND SOME OF HIS OPINIONS.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

above and across; more than

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

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From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

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

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

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From this reading LORD SALTIRE'S VISIT, AND SOME OF HIS OPINIONS.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

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From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading LORD SALTIRE'S VISIT, AND SOME OF HIS OPINIONS.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

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

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

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

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

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

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

up to a particular time

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

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

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

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

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading LORD SALTIRE'S VISIT, AND SOME OF HIS OPINIONS.

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

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

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

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

in or at the place that

From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There followed on the events above narrated two or three quiet months--a time well remembered by Charles, as one of the quietest and most peaceful in his life, in all the times which followed.

during the time that

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

which person or people

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

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From this reading A noisy wine-party, where he met the same men he had met the night before, who sang the same songs, and told the same silly stories, was well enough; but he began to find that supper in the oak dining-room, sitting between Mary and his father, and talking of the merest trifles, was a great deal pleasanter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Charles, who at Oxford thought no day complete, after riding with the drag, or Drakes, or rowing to Sandford; without banquier, vingt-et-un, or loo, till three oclock in the morning, now found, greatly to his astonishment, that he got more pleasure by leaning over a gate with his father, and looking at fat beasts and pigs, chewing a straw the while.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Every fine day there was a ramble with his father through the kennels and stables, and down through the wood, or over the farm.