the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben whistled.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
a small house with a single story
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Which sum he’ll pay in solid gold the day the old man quits the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
coins made of gold
From this reading Which sum he’ll pay in solid gold the day the old man quits the house.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
he'll
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From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
he's
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From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Which sum he’ll pay in solid gold the day the old man quits the house.
how
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From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
ten 10s
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
I've
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From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
for more time
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Which sum he’ll pay in solid gold the day the old man quits the house.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Which sum he’ll pay in solid gold the day the old man quits the house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
quitsadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading Which sum he’ll pay in solid gold the day the old man quits the house.
express in words
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Which sum he’ll pay in solid gold the day the old man quits the house.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
a quantity of money
From this reading Which sum he’ll pay in solid gold the day the old man quits the house.
that's
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From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which sum he’ll pay in solid gold the day the old man quits the house.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Ben whistled.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They say he’s wild to pull down the whole place seeing as how it spoils the view from his grand windows."
but in spite of that
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "I’ve not been up to see my father yet, but I warrant you, he’ll not stay much longer in yonder cottage if that’s the way the wind blows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
you've
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From this reading "Mean to say you’ve been half an hour in the place, and nobody’s told you how the squire says he’ll give old Timothy one hundred pounds for the bit of ground he owns on the top of the cliff?
