Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A YORKSHIRE MIXTURE.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

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

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

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

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

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

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

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

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But, to his surprise, Sarah coloured and looked at Horatia doubtfully.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

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

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

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From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, to his surprise, Sarah coloured and looked at Horatia doubtfully.

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

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading But, to his surprise, Sarah coloured and looked at Horatia doubtfully.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

greatly pleased

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

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

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

in a doubtful manner

From this reading But, to his surprise, Sarah coloured and looked at Horatia doubtfully.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

the act of departing

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

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

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

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

From this reading But, to his surprise, Sarah coloured and looked at Horatia doubtfully.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

the state of being honored

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

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

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

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

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

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

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

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

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

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

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

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

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

and nothing more

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

the act of departing

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

take the midday meal

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

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

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

female equine animal

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

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

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading A YORKSHIRE MIXTURE.

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

not any; not one

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

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

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

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

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

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

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

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

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading But, to his surprise, Sarah coloured and looked at Horatia doubtfully.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

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

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

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

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

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

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

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

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

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

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

which person or people

From this reading 'No; I particularly don't want, considering that I have been driving Shank's mare up awful break-neck steps and down precipices,' replied Horatia, who had climbed up and down funny stairs and ladders in the mill, which she called precipices.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading A YORKSHIRE MIXTURE.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Do you particularly want to walk home, Horatia?' inquired Sarah as they were leaving Howroyd's Mill.

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

From this reading 'You are not going home, anyway, just now, for the mills are just coming out, and the streets will be crowded, and it's luncheon-time; so you're going to have a plain lunch with me, if you will honour me so far,' said Mr Howroyd, and looked for a delighted acceptance from Sarah.