Chapter XXIV · Linton Visits His Estate

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

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

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

From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

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

From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “You belong to the place, I suppose?”

next to; at the side of

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

(of clothing) custom-made

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

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

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

put on clothes

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

a man of refinement

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A. short nod of the head was the reply.

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

From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

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

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

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

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

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

From this reading “You belong to the place, I suppose?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

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From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

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

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading A. short nod of the head was the reply.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

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From this reading Ottocar.

a course of conduct

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “You belong to the place, I suppose?”

new

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading A. short nod of the head was the reply.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A. short nod of the head was the reply.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

express a supposition

From this reading “You belong to the place, I suppose?”

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

From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

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

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

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

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

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

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

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

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

(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 Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

which person or people

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

belonging to which person

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket

From this reading “Does this path lead to the house, friend?” said a gentleman whose dress bespoke recent travel, to the haggard, discontented figure of a man who, seated on a stone beside a low and broken wicket, was lazily filling his pipe, and occasionally throwing stealthy glances at the stranger.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Let's see the field, and mark it well, For, here, will be the battle.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You belong to the place, I suppose?”