Chapter XIV

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

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

anew

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

in addition

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

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

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

terminate

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

a small house with a single story

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

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

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

become dark or darker

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

a person who earns a living by digging graves

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

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

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading THE WOOING OF JASON.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

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

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

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

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

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

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

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

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

a coin worth nine pennies

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

not any; not one

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WOOING OF JASON.

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

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

a local church community

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

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

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

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

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

United States poet (1928-1974)

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

have in common

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

a male spokesperson

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

at once

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

express in words

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

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

From this reading THE WOOING OF JASON.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

a special situation

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Too old for the sea, and now too saintly for smuggling, Davy pottered about the churchyard as gravedigger--for Maughold had then no sexton--with a living of three and sixpence a service, and a marvellously healthy parish.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

make a vow; promise

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

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

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading So the coming of Jason to share bed and board with him was a wild whirl of the wheel of fortune, and straightway he engaged an ancient body at ninepence a week to cook and clean for them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading THE WOOING OF JASON.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading His vow he could not keep if he was also to keep his word with Adam, and he deferred the fulfilment of his promise; but from that day he left Lague as a home, and pitched his tent with old Davy Kerruish in Maughold village, at a little cottage by the Sundial that stood by the gates of the church.

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading Now the one thing that Jason did not tell to Adam Fairbrother was that, on hearing from Jacob, as spokesman of his brothers, the story of their treatment of Greeba and their father, he had promised to break every bone in their six worthless bodies, and vowed never to darken their door again.