Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

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

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

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

From this reading “I have to be, Michael.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading You’re so often near dying that a minute beyond might be too late.”

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading “Now, I willun’t have that old joke thrown at me,” chuckled the farmer.

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From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading You’re so often near dying that a minute beyond might be too late.”

a person who operates a farm

From this reading “Now, I willun’t have that old joke thrown at me,” chuckled the farmer.

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

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From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have to be, Michael.

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

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

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

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

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

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading “Now, I willun’t have that old joke thrown at me,” chuckled the farmer.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading You’re so often near dying that a minute beyond might be too late.”

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “You’re on the very stroke of the time you promised, Master.”

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

From this reading “Now, I willun’t have that old joke thrown at me,” chuckled the farmer.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading You’re so often near dying that a minute beyond might be too late.”

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

From this reading You’re so often near dying that a minute beyond might be too late.”

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading You’re so often near dying that a minute beyond might be too late.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

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

From this reading “Now, I willun’t have that old joke thrown at me,” chuckled the farmer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “You’re on the very stroke of the time you promised, Master.”

many times at short intervals

From this reading You’re so often near dying that a minute beyond might be too late.”

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

From this reading “Now, I willun’t have that old joke thrown at me,” chuckled the farmer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “You’re on the very stroke of the time you promised, Master.”

above and across; more than

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading “You’re on the very stroke of the time you promised, Master.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You’re so often near dying that a minute beyond might be too late.”

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading “You’re on the very stroke of the time you promised, Master.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You’re so often near dying that a minute beyond might be too late.”

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

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading “Now, I willun’t have that old joke thrown at me,” chuckled the farmer.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “You’re on the very stroke of the time you promised, Master.”

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

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You’re so often near dying that a minute beyond might be too late.”

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

precisely as stated

From this reading “You’re on the very stroke of the time you promised, Master.”

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

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

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

at the time that

From this reading THE HINDERED VENTURE I Michael Draycott was waiting for him at the gate when Hardcastle came over the moor to Broken Firs the next afternoon, and he nodded a cheery greeting.

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From this reading “Now, I willun’t have that old joke thrown at me,” chuckled the farmer.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You’re on the very stroke of the time you promised, Master.”

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

From this reading “You’re on the very stroke of the time you promised, Master.”