Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading JOSIAH HAS AN ADVENTURE.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading JOSIAH HAS AN ADVENTURE.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

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

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

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

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

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From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

the place where someone was born

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

the two together, not just one

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

worthy of often limited commendation

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

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From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

without deviation

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

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

From this reading JOSIAH HAS AN ADVENTURE.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

of great significance or value

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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From this reading JOSIAH HAS AN ADVENTURE.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

the force of workers available

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

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

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

examine or consider with attention and in detail

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

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From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

favoring or promoting progress

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

refrain from harming

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

precisely as stated

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

provide with power and authority

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

at the time that

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

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From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

which person or people

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Sez he: “I may be called to London any minute on business, and I feel that it will be expected of me to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace anyway.”

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From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

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

From this reading Wall, Martin, who sometimes changes his mind, but don’t think he duz, always a-sayin’ that it shows weak-mindedness and is a trait belongin’ to wimmen (which I never feel like disputin’, knowin’ that my sect has in time past been known to be whifflin’; but so have men, too)--so it didn’t surprise me much when he said that instead of proceedin’ directly to the Lake District from here he thought we would go first to the home of Shakespeare.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading I think it is becoming for solid men, for progressive, practical men, to encourage writers to a certain extent; and Shakespeare, as I am aware, has been very much talked of.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.

but in spite of that

From this reading Sez Martin, with a thumb in both vest pockets, and a benine, patronizin’ look on his liniment-- “Shakespeare wrote a number of very creditable productions, and though I never had the time to spare from more important things to peruse his works--poems, I believe, mostly--yet I always love to encourage talent.