Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

(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 Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

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

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

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

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

third-person singular of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

a junior Girl Scout

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

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From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

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

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

the best people or things in a group

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

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

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

an old word for “before”

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

start firing a weapon

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

give a thrashing to; beat hard

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

a quick look

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

having or covered with hair

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was said that a Lob Lie-by-the-fire once haunted the little old Hall at Lingborough.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading It was said that a Lob Lie-by-the-fire once haunted the little old Hall at Lingborough.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

plural of “homestead” — the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

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

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

incapable of physical sensation

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was said that a Lob Lie-by-the-fire once haunted the little old Hall at Lingborough.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

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From this reading It was said that a Lob Lie-by-the-fire once haunted the little old Hall at Lingborough.

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

From this reading It was said that a Lob Lie-by-the-fire once haunted the little old Hall at Lingborough.

propel in a high arc

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

not any; not one

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

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

From this reading It was said that a Lob Lie-by-the-fire once haunted the little old Hall at Lingborough.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

on one occasion

From this reading It was said that a Lob Lie-by-the-fire once haunted the little old Hall at Lingborough.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said that a Lob Lie-by-the-fire once haunted the little old Hall at Lingborough.

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

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

filled with shade

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

required or under orders

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

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

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

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

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading It was an old stone house on the Borders, and seemed to have got its tints from the grey skies that hung above it.

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

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Vol. V.

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From this reading Vol. V.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

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

From this reading It was said that a Lob Lie-by-the-fire once haunted the little old Hall at Lingborough.

at the time that

From this reading Not that he is insensible of the pleasures of rest, for "--When, in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down the Lubber-fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength."

in or at the place that

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Lob Lie-By-The-Fire--the Lubber-fiend, as Milton calls him--is a rough kind of Brownie or House Elf, supposed to haunt some north-country homesteads, where he does the work of the farm labourers, for no grander wages than "--to earn his cream bowl duly set."