Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

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

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

with care and persistence

From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

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From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

someone with a promising future

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

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From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

dearly loved

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

a young female

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

press or grind with a crushing noise

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

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

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

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

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

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

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

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From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

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

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

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From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

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

From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

on one occasion

From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

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From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

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From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

precisely, exactly

From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

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From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

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

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

for a short time

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

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From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

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

From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

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

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

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

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

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

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

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From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

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

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

make an effort or attempt

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

the act of using

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

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

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

(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 So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

at the time that

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

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From this reading Now throbb'd her heart,--a new sensation Whene'er the comely Stranger was in right: For he at once assiduously strove.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading So use him well, and we shall shortly see Whether he merits what I've done, like thee.'

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He begg'd for work; his money seem'd but scant: Those that will work 'tis pity they should want.

a late time of life

From this reading Five years she pass'd in this delightful home; Five happy years: but, when the sixth was come, _The New Comer_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The _Miller_ from a Market Town hard by, Brought home a sturdy Youth his strength to try, To raise the sluice-gates early every morn, To heave his powder'd sacks and grind his corn: And meeting _Phoebe_, whom he lov'd so dear, 'I've brought you home a Husband, Girl?--D'ye hear?