Chapter III

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

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

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

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

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

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

show off

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

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

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

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

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

a bottle opener that pulls corks

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

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

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

a female human offspring

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

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

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

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

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

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

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

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

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

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

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

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 Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

for more time

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

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

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

the force of workers available

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

showing or giving mercy

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

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

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

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

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

something you have to do

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

and nothing more

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

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

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

toward the south

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

carry out

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

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

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “The Corkscrew” it is called, and men merciful to their beasts choose a longer and more gradual ascent.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

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

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

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

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

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

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

up to a particular time

From this reading She had lived at Ashprington until her husband died; then she and her daughter came to live with her brother, Thomas Dolbear, of Priory Farm.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading PRIORY FARM From Dene a mighty hill climbs southward to Cornworthy village.

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

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

at the time that

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Only on rare occasions, when “Corkscrew” was coated with ice, did she take the long detour by the little lake above the works.

a late time of life

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.

having short sharp turns or angles

From this reading But not a few of the workers engaged at the paper mill tramped this zig-zag steep six days out of every seven, and among these Lydia Trivett, the mother of Medora, could boast twenty years of regular perambulation.