Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

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

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

later than; following

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

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

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In fact, poor Charley said that he “would rather become a buffalo than do it.”

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading In fact, poor Charley said that he “would rather become a buffalo than do it.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

large in capacity

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

put or send forth

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

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

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

not accessible to view

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In fact, poor Charley said that he “would rather become a buffalo than do it.”

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

give expression to

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

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

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

plural of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

with official authorization

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

disposed to please

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

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

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

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

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

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

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

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

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

immediately past

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

having long legs

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

a particular point in time

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

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

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

above and across; more than

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

extremely joyful

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading In fact, poor Charley said that he “would rather become a buffalo than do it.”

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

smoke and exhale strongly

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

pen made from a bird's feather

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

on the contrary

From this reading In fact, poor Charley said that he “would rather become a buffalo than do it.”

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

done under pressure

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In fact, poor Charley said that he “would rather become a buffalo than do it.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

an educational institution

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

carry out

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In fact, poor Charley said that he “would rather become a buffalo than do it.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

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

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

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

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

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

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

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

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

during the time that

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

have and exercise

From this reading Kate was now formally installed as housekeeper and tobacco-cutter; while Charley was told that his future destiny was to wield the quill in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and that he might take a week to think over it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By “fixing their flints” Mr. Kennedy meant to express the fact that he intended to place his children in an entirely new sphere of action, and with a view to this he ordered out his horse and cariole[1] on the following morning, went up to the school, which was about ten miles distant from his abode, and brought his children home with him the same evening.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.

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

From this reading In fact, poor Charley said that he “would rather become a buffalo than do it.”

a late time of life

From this reading Quiet, warm-hearted, affectionate Kate was overjoyed at the thought of being a help and comfort to her old father and mother; but reckless, joyous, good-humoured, hare-brained Charley was cast into the depths of despair at the idea of spending the livelong day, and day after day, for years it might be, on the top of a long-legged stool.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, I’ll fix both their flints to-morrow;” and old Mr. Kennedy gave vent to another puff so thick and long that it seemed as if all the previous puffs had concealed themselves up to this moment within his capacious chest, and rushed out at last in one thick and long-continued stream.