Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading THAT A VERY LITTLE TEA MAY SUFFICE TO ELEVATE A MAN.

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

walk leisurely

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My tawps'les are h'isted, an' I must out to sea.

aroused to action

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

dearly loved

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

a special loved one

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

From this reading THAT A VERY LITTLE TEA MAY SUFFICE TO ELEVATE A MAN.

a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

in a faint and feeble manner

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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From this reading My tawps'les are h'isted, an' I must out to sea.

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

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

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

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

hear with intention

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

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

From this reading THAT A VERY LITTLE TEA MAY SUFFICE TO ELEVATE A MAN.

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 This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

in a healthy manner

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THAT A VERY LITTLE TEA MAY SUFFICE TO ELEVATE A MAN.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THAT A VERY LITTLE TEA MAY SUFFICE TO ELEVATE A MAN.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading My tawps'les are h'isted, an' I must out to sea.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

many times at short intervals

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

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

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

move upward

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading My tawps'les are h'isted, an' I must out to sea.

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From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

be seated

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading THAT A VERY LITTLE TEA MAY SUFFICE TO ELEVATE A MAN.

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From this reading My tawps'les are h'isted, an' I must out to sea.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading THAT A VERY LITTLE TEA MAY SUFFICE TO ELEVATE A MAN.

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From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THAT A VERY LITTLE TEA MAY SUFFICE TO ELEVATE A MAN.

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

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

in or at that place or location

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

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

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

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

From this reading THAT A VERY LITTLE TEA MAY SUFFICE TO ELEVATE A MAN.

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

angling by drawing a baited line through the water

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

precisely as stated

From this reading THAT A VERY LITTLE TEA MAY SUFFICE TO ELEVATE A MAN.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

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

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

during the time that

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Next morning Mr. Fogo was aroused from sleep by the rattle of breakfast-cups, and the voice of Caleb singing below-- "O, Amble es a fine town, wi' ships in the bay, An' I wish wi' my heart I was on'y there to-day; I wish wi' my heart I was far away from here, A-sittin' in my parlour, an' a-talkin' to my dear."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Often, of an evening, the two would sit by the hour, Caleb trolling lustily with red cheeks, while his master beat time with his pipe stem, and joined feebly in the chorus-- "Then 'tes home, dearie, home--O, 'tes home I wants to be!

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

From this reading This was Caleb's signal for his master to rise; and he would pipe out his old sea-staves as long as Mr. Fogo cared to listen.