Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

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

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

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

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

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

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

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

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

for the reason that

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

the two together, not just one

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

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From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This distressed Miss Maitland and delighted Moses; but the new caretaker carried his point, declaring:

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From this reading "If I can't do that I'll throw up the job.

a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)

From this reading This distressed Miss Maitland and delighted Moses; but the new caretaker carried his point, declaring:

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading This distressed Miss Maitland and delighted Moses; but the new caretaker carried his point, declaring:

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

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From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading This distressed Miss Maitland and delighted Moses; but the new caretaker carried his point, declaring:

greatly pleased

From this reading This distressed Miss Maitland and delighted Moses; but the new caretaker carried his point, declaring:

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading This distressed Miss Maitland and delighted Moses; but the new caretaker carried his point, declaring:

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "If I can't do that I'll throw up the job.

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From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

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From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

tendency to forget

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

set up or found

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

mature male goose

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

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

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

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

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

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

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

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

From this reading "If I can't do that I'll throw up the job.

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From this reading "If I can't do that I'll throw up the job.

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

From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

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

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If I can't do that I'll throw up the job.

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

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

-ing form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

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

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

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From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "If I can't do that I'll throw up the job.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)

From this reading This distressed Miss Maitland and delighted Moses; but the new caretaker carried his point, declaring:

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

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

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From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

the force of workers available

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

make reference to

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading This distressed Miss Maitland and delighted Moses; but the new caretaker carried his point, declaring:

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading This distressed Miss Maitland and delighted Moses; but the new caretaker carried his point, declaring:

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

not any; not one

From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading This distressed Miss Maitland and delighted Moses; but the new caretaker carried his point, declaring:

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

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From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

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

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

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From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

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

From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

a special situation

From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

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

From this reading This distressed Miss Maitland and delighted Moses; but the new caretaker carried his point, declaring:

propel through the air

From this reading "If I can't do that I'll throw up the job.

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

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "If I can't do that I'll throw up the job.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

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From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

precisely as stated

From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

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From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

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From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.

at the time that

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

in or at the place that

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading There'll be no foolin' done on these premises whilst I'm in charge, an' the very first thing I'll tackle is--cleanin' up."

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON When Deacon Meakin found that a barn window had had to be broken because of his forgetfulness to mention where he had put the keys, he insisted upon paying for and inserting the new glass himself.

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

From this reading My own hired men, 'fore I moved in, had to pay for their breakin's, and sence I've turned myself into a hired man, well, it's a poor rule that don't work both ways, as the poet says, an' what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or visy versy.